Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 11, 2026)
Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act
This bill requires the Department of Justice to issue a report regarding, establish guidelines for, and create or modify a program or system through which an incarcerated person may send or receive an electronic communication that excludes from monitoring the contents of any privileged electronic communication between the incarcerated person and his or her legal representative. Attorney-client privilege shall apply to electronic communications sent or received through this program or system.
What just happenedFeb 11, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateFeb 11, 2026
- Feb 11, 2026IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 11, 2026IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate