Cell Location Privacy Act of 2017
- Last Action
- 3/2/2017
Actions
- 2017-03-02Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- 2017-02-15Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2017-02-15Introduced in House
- 2017-02-15Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2017-02-15 (00)
Cell Location Privacy Act of 2017
This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly use a cell-site simulator. A violator is subject to a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both.
The bill creates exceptions to allow a governmental entity to use a cell-site simulator in certain circumstances—pursuant to a warrant, to conduct electronic surveillance under the Foreign Intelligence Service Act of 1978, or in an emergency situation.
It prohibits the use of information unlawfully acquired from a cell-site simulator as evidence in a legal or official proceeding.
Cosponsors (4)
- JOHN CONYERS (D-MI)
- Blake Farenthold (R-TX)
- Ted Poe (R-TX)
- Peter Welch (D-VT)
Subjects
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Evidence and witnesses
- Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
- Telephone and wireless communication
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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