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H.R. 791

Cell Phone Freedom Act of 2015

Cell Phone Freedom Act of 2015

Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit any government official or employee from knowingly causing a mobile device phone to be shut down without the consent of the owner or account holder of that phone or without a court order authorizing such shutdown. Prescribes penalties for violating such prohibition, including removal from employment.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9](R-VA)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
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    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

Cell Phone Freedom Act of 2015 — Informed