Third Party Search Protection Act of 1979

Summary

Third Party Search Protection Act of 1979 - Amends the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to allow the issuance of a search warrant only if: (1) there is probable cause to believe that the person having custody of the property has committed or is committing a crime; or (2) with respect to property in the possession of third parties a subpoena is not available or there is a clear showing that such property will be destroyed or removed from the jurisdiction and that this cannot be prevented by a restraining order.

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Timeline

1. 24 January 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 January 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 January 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 January 1979

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Gudger, V. Lamar [D-NC-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Preyer, Richardson [D-NC-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Andrews, Ike [D-NC-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Whitley, Charles O., Sr. [D-NC-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holtzman, Elizabeth [D-NY-16] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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