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S. 1949 (114th)

Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act of 2015

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Introduced

5 August 2015

Last action

5 August 2015 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]

Subjects

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Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act of 2015 Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly: (1) removing, obliterating, tampering with, or altering a mobile device identification number; or (2) using, producing, trafficking in, having control or custody of, or possessing hardware or software, knowing it has been configured to engage in such conduct. Exempts the manufacturer of a mobile device, a person that engineers, tests, repairs, or refurbishes a mobile device, or a person that implements technologies for the purpose of protecting the security and privacy of mobile device end users while allowing the transmission of the mobile device identification number to service providers, unless such manufacturer or person knows that the mobile device or part involved is stolen.

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Timeline

  1. 5 August 2015

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 August 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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