Citizens Privacy Protection Amendments

Summary

Citizen's Privacy Protection Amendments - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to require a subpena duces tecum for the search for and seizure of evidence when anyone acting under color of law has probable cause to believe evidence of a crime is located on or about premises in which the person in possession of the evidence has a reasonable expectation of privacy. Permits issuance of a search warrant instead of a subpena duces tecum only if there is probable cause to believe: (1) the person in possession of the evidence may be involved in the crime under investigation; or (2) the evidence sought to be seized would be destroyed, hidden, or moved if the subpena duces tecum procedures set out in this Act were followed. Creates a cause of action for any person aggrieved by a violation of this Act, allowing punitive damages of up to $10,000 for each violation.

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Timeline

1. 21 June 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 June 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 June 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 June 1978

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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