S 1482 · 96th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Classified Information Procedures Act

Introduced 1979-07-11· Sponsored by Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Latest: Public Law 96-456.(1980-10-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Classified Information Procedures Act - Sets forth pretrial, trial, and appellate procedures for criminal cases involving classified information. Requires a court, on its own motion or on the motion of any party, to hold a pretrial conference to consider matters relating to classified information or which may promote a fair and expeditious trial. Directs the court, upon the request of the Government, to issue a protective order with respect to any classified material disclosed to the defendant. Requires a defendant who reasonably expects to disclose classified material in any trial or pretrial proceeding to notify the Government attorney and the court in writing. Allows the Government upon such notification to move for a hearing, to be held in chambers upon certification by the Government that classified information might be compromised in a public proceeding. Requires the Government to provide the defendant upon his or her request with a bill of particulars as to the portions of the indictment or information which the defendant identifies as related to the classified information at issue in the hearing. Directs the court following such hearing to determine in writing as to each it…

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Cosponsors (3)

3 Democrats