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• Wednesday | October 4, 2017

  Senators unveil bipartisan criminal justice reform package

  A broad coalition of senators lined up Wednesday behind the bill, including Republican Sens. Mike Lee of Utah, Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott of South Carolina, Jeff Flake of Arizona, Roy Blunt of Missouri, and Democratic Sens. Dianne Feinstein of California, Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, Patrick Leahy of Vermont and Cory Booker of New Jersey.

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• Wednesday | October 4, 2017

  Scott, Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Comprehensive Criminal Justice Reform Package
• Friday | July 21, 2017

  Senator Scott Reintroduces Bill to Improve Data Collection Around Officer-Related Shootings

  In an effort to improve data collecting methods at local law enforcement agencies, U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) have reintroduced the Walter Scott Notification Act. The bill would require states that receive federal funds for their law enforcement program to properly document all relevant details surrounding an officer-related shooting that results in a civilian casualty.Read More
• Wednesday | June 28, 2017

  Senator Scott Testifies on Criminal Justice Reform Before House Oversight Committee

  This morning, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) testified in front of the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform's hearing on "Criminal Justice Reform and Efforts to Reduce Recidivism."Read More
• Thursday | May 25, 2017

  Senator Scott Reintroduces Bipartisan Body Camera Legislation

  Today, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) reintroduced the bipartisan Safer Officers and Safer Citizens Act of 2017, which will help provide body-worn cameras to state, local, and tribal police departments to keep law enforcement officers and communities safe.Read More
• Thursday | May 18, 2017

  Sen. Scott To Reintroduce Body Camera Legislation

  U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) will soon reintroduce his Safer Officers and Safer Citizens Act, which will help provide state, local and tribal police departments with needed resources to outfit officers with body-worn cameras. As the nation recognizes National Police Week this week, Senator Scott continues to advocate for the increased use of body-worn cameras, which studies have shown help keep both police officers and their communities safer.Read More
• Monday | May 1, 2017

  Scott Statement on Former North Charleston Cop Pleading Guilty

  U.S. Senator Tim Scott released the following statement after North Charleston cop plead guilty in regards to the death of Walter ScotRead More