HR 1061
115th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Evidence and witnesses
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Telephone and wireless communication
Cell Location Privacy Act of 2017
Introduced: February 15, 2017
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 2, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Feb 15, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 15, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1