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The legislation, named after a Dallas man who was killed inside his apartment by off-duty police officer Amber Guyger in 2018, requires officers' body cameras to be activated for the entirety of their participation in an investigation.
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Texas House passes Botham Jean Act, sending the bill focusing on police body cameras to Senate Texas House passes Botham Jean Act, sending the bill focusing on police body cameras to Senate The bill from Rep. Carl O. Sherman, D-DeSoto, would ensure officers keep their body-worn camera activated during investigations. It’s named after Botham Jean, a Dallas man killed inside his own apartment by an off-duty police officer in 2018. Allison Jean (center) stands with daughter Alissa Findley (left) and husband Bertrum Jean while speaking to reporters following a press conference where Rep. Carl...