US SB2952 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 19 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-05-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3032-3033)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 19 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-05-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3032-3033)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Stopping Mass Hacking Act This bill rejects an amendment to rule 41 (Search and Seizure) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure adopted by the U.S. Supreme Court and transmitted to Congress for review on April 28, 2016. (The amendment allows a federal magistrate judge to issue a warrant to use remote access to search computers and seize electronically stored information located inside or outside that judge's district in specific circumstances.)
Title
Stopping Mass Hacking Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] | Sen. Rand Paul [R-KY] | Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] | Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT] |
| Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-19 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3032-3033) |
Same As/Similar To
HB5321 (Same As) 2016-05-25 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Computers and information technology
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Right of privacy
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Right of privacy
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/2952/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s2952/BILLS-114s2952is.pdf |
