HR 13936 · 95th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to restrict the issuance of search warrants with respect to certain property possessed by persons who are not suspects in a criminal investigation.
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1978-08-17)
Plain Language Summary
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Prohibits the issuance of a warrant to search for or seize any property (other than things otherwise criminally possessed) that is possessed by, or located on premises occupied by, a person not suspected of committing a criminal offense with respect to such property, unless there is reasonable cause to believe that such property will be destroyed or removed or otherwise become unavailable notwithstanding the issuance of a subpoena commanding its production.…
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Cosponsors (14)
14 Republicans