Federal SB4696 establishes a legal cause of action for violations of the right to record, observe, or peacefully protest law enforcement activities.
Federal SB4696, known as the Right to Record Act of 2026, establishes a legal cause of action for violations of the right to record, observe, or peacefully protest law enforcement activities. The act allows individuals to seek redress in federal court for violations by federal law enforcement officers, including actual damages, statutory damages up to $25,000 per violation, and punitive damages up to $100,000 per violation. The act also mandates annual training for federal law enforcement officers on respecting these rights. It does not diminish other First Amendment rights or remedies.
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