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H.R. 3571 (104th)

Religious Communication Sanctity Act of 1996

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Introduced

4 June 1996

Last action

26 June 1996 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Sponsors

Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Frisa, Dan [R-NY-4], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Hoke, Martin R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Lazio, Rick [R-NY-2], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17]

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Summary

Religious Communication Sanctity Act of 1996 - Amends the Federal criminal code to impose penalties upon persons who, under color of governmental authority, surreptitiously listen to or record any communication that is privileged because of its religious character. Authorizes any person aggrieved by a violation consisting of the recording of a communication to obtain, in a civil action, the prompt destruction of that recording and any copies or transcripts made from such recording.

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Timeline

  1. 4 June 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 June 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 June 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 June 1996

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

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