A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to make unlawful the search of places and the seizure of things in the possession or control of a person who is not suspected of committing a criminal act.

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Introduced

15 January 1979

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Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Summary

Prohibits any person acting under color of Federal, State, or local law from searching any place or seizing any thing in the possession or control of any person who is not suspected of committing an act that is a criminal offense under Federal, State, or local law and who does not consent to such search or seizure. Grants a civil cause of action to any person aggrieved by a violation of this Act. Allows punitive damages not to exceed $10,000, plus reasonable attorneys' fees.

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summary · EN · 15 January 1979
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-bill/322
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