H.R. 956
Referred to CommitteeEffective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act
Introduced 2/7/2017•115th Congress•House
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
3/9/2017 • House
Summary
Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act
This bill prohibits monitoring the contents of an electronic communication between a prisoner at a Bureau of Prisons facility and his or her attorney.
Introduced in House • 2/7/2017
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Topics & Subjects
Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Correctional facilities and imprisonmentIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationLawyers and legal servicesRight of privacyTelephone and wireless communication
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Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
February 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in House2/7/2017