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See Something, Say Something Act of 2009

Introduced: April 23, 2009 Introduced by: Collins, Susan M. Republican · Maine See on congress.gov
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Apr 23, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 23, 2009
Introduced in Senate
Apr 23, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4680-4682)
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

See Something, Say Something Act of 2009 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to grant immunity from civil liability to persons who, in good faith and based on an objectively reasonable suspicion, report suspicious activity indicating that an individual may be engaging, or preparing to engage, in a violation of law relating to an act of terrorism.

Grants qualified immunity from civil liability to any authorized official who observes, or receives a report of, such activity and takes reasonable action in good faith to respond, consistent with applicable law in the relevant jurisdiction. Provides that an authorized official not entitled to assert the defense of qualified immunity shall nonetheless be immune from civil immunity if that official takes reasonable action, in good faith, to respond to the reported activity.

What's happening now April 23, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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