Government Surveillance Transparency Act of 2022
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 24, 2022)
Government Surveillance Transparency Act of 2022
This bill requires that law enforcement authorities notify subjects of criminal surveillance orders that cover emails, texts, and similar electronic data and limits the ability of authorities to delay or preclude the required notice. In addition, the bill (1) prohibits, subject to exceptions, courts from sealing criminal surveillance orders; (2) generally requires that public docket records related to criminal surveillance orders be made publicly available; and (3) permits any person to request that a court unseal a surveillance order.
What just happenedNov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 24, 2022
- Nov 1, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Mar 24, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 24, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 24, 2022IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House