HR 4324 · 114th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act of 2016
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.(2016-02-03)
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Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act of 2016 This bill prohibits any person acting under the authority of the United States from monitoring any electronic communication by a prisoner in a Bureau of Prisons correctional facility if such communication is subject to attorney-client privilege. This does not apply to any communications the Department of Justice has reason to believe pose a threat to national security.…
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Cosponsors (3)
2 Democrats1 Republican