Bill115th CongressFiled Feb 16, 2017Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 406
Stopping Mass Hacking Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 16, 2017)
Stopping Mass Hacking Act
This bill repeals an amendment to rule 41 (Search and Seizure) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure that took effect on December 1, 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.
What just happenedFeb 16, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR](D-OR)Sponsor
5 cosponsors2 D3 R
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- Introduced in SenateFeb 16, 2017
- Feb 16, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in Senate