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S 3524 117th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement

Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act

Introduced: January 19, 2022 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 19, 2022
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Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act

This bill prohibits the Department of Justice from monitoring the contents of a privileged electronic communication between an incarcerated person and his or her legal representative.

What's happening now January 19, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Jan 19, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3524: Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3524/
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"S. 3524: Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3524/.
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S. 3524, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3524/.
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[S. 3524: Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3524/)
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