Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 29, 2015)
Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act
This bill prohibits any person acting under the authority of the United States from monitoring any electronic communication by a prisoner in a Bureau of Prisons correctional facility if such communication is subject to attorney-client privilege. This does not apply to any communications the Department of Justice has reason to believe pose a threat to national security.
What just happenedNov 23, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseOct 29, 2015
- Nov 23, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Oct 29, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Oct 29, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 29, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House