HR 1373 · 96th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Third Party Search Protection Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-01-24· Sponsored by Rep. Gudger, V. Lamar [D-NC-11]· 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 House Committee on the Judiciary.(1979-01-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Third Party Search Protection Act of 1979 - Amends the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to allow the issuance of a search warrant only if: (1) there is probable cause to believe that the person having custody of the property has committed or is committing a crime; or (2) with respect to property in the possession of third parties a subpoena is not available or there is a clear showing that such property will be destroyed or removed from the jurisdiction and that this cannot be prevented by a restraining order.…

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Cosponsors (8)

8 Democrats