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United States · Bill · HR

H.R. 1895 (100th)

Video Surveillance Act of 1987

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Introduced

1 April 1987

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Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

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Summary

Video Surveillance Act of 1987 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit any person from engaging in video surveillance except as authorized by the criminal code with regard to interceptions of oral communications, or as authorized by the Federal Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. Provides that an order authorizing or approving such surveillance: (1) shall be for a period not greater than 30 days, and each extension of such order shall be for a period not greater than 30 days; and (2) may not be issued unless such surveillance may provide or has provided evidence of an offense punishable by imprisonment for a period greater than ten years, or where an emergency situation exists.

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