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.

Introduced 1978-08-17· Sponsored by Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1978-08-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (14)

14 Republicans