United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1061 (115th)
Cell Location Privacy Act of 2017
Introduced
15 February 2017
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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Summary
Cell Location Privacy Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly use a cell-site simulator. A violator is subject to a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both. The bill creates exceptions to allow a governmental entity to use a cell-site simulator in certain circumstances—pursuant to a warrant, to conduct electronic surveillance under the Foreign Intelligence Service Act of 1978, or in an emergency situation. It prohibits the use of information unlawfully acquired from a cell-site simulator as evidence in a legal or official proceeding.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 15 February 2017
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Introduced in House · EN · 15 February 2017
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 15 February 2017
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1061
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/1061