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Children's Privacy Protection and Parental Empowerment Act of 1996

Introduced: May 22, 1996 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Sep 12, 1996

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Jun 26, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

May 22, 1996

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

May 22, 1996

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E880-881)

May 22, 1996

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Children's Privacy Protection and Parental Empowerment Act of 1996 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit specified activities relating to personal information about a child (defined as a person under age 16), including knowingly: (1) selling such information (by a list broker) without the written consent of a parent of that child; (2) using prison inmate labor for data processing of personal information about children; and (3) distributing or receiving any such information, knowing or having reason to believe that the information will be used to abuse or physically harm the child.

Authorizes civil actions by children with respect to whom a violation of this Act occurs. Directs the court to award a prevailing plaintiff a reasonable attorney's fee as a part of the costs.

What's happening now September 12, 1996

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Committees of jurisdiction 2