HR 4324 · 114th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-01-06· Sponsored by Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.(2016-02-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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