United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3871 (114th)
Stingray Privacy Act of 2015
Introduced
2 November 2015
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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Summary
Stingray Privacy Act of 2015 This bill prohibits the use of cell-site simulators by law enforcement agencies. Cell-site simulators are surveillance devices designed to capture data from cell phones. Law enforcement agencies must obtain warrants for the use of cell-site simulators. However, agencies are permitted to use the devices without a warrant under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act or in emergency situations. Evidence obtained from a cell-site simulator unlawfully cannot be used in any legal or official proceeding. Use of a cell-site simulator outside the scope of this bill is punishable by a fine and/or up to 10 years in prison.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 2 November 2015
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Introduced in House · EN · 2 November 2015
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 2 November 2015
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3871
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/3871