HR 1305 · 96th 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 1979-01-23· 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.(1979-01-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prohibits the issuance of a warrant to search for or seize any property, other than contraband, fruits of a crime, or things criminally possessed, that is in the possession or on the premises of a person who is not suspected of committing a crime with respect to such property. Allows the issuance of a warrant if there is reasonable cause to believe that such property will: (1) be destroyed; (2) be removed from the premises; or (3) otherwise become unavailable.…

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

Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican