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S. 2318 (93rd)

Freedom From Surveillance Act

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Introduced

1 August 1973

Last action

1 August 1973 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Ervin, Sam J., Jr. [D-NC], Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD], Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN], Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN], Sen. Beall, J. Glenn, Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Bible, Alan [D-NV], Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV], Sen. Case, Clifford P. [R-NJ], Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Fulbright, James [D-AR], Sen. Gravel, Mike [D-AK], Sen. Hart, Philip A. [D-MI], Sen. Haskell, Floyd K. [D-CO], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Hughes, Harold E. [D-IA], Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Mansfield, Mike [D-MT], Sen. McGee, Gale W. [D-WY], Sen. Moss, Frank E. [D-UT], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Ribicoff, Abraham A. [D-CT], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Stevenson, Adlai E., III [D-IL], Sen. Tunney, John V. [D-CA], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Mondale, Walter F. [D-MN]

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Summary

Freedom from Surveillance Act - States that, except as expressly provided, whoever, being a civil officer of the United States or an officer of the Armed Forces of the United States, employs any part of the Armed Forces or the militia of any State to conduct investigations into, maintain surveillance over, or record or maintain information regarding, the beliefs, associations, or political activities of any person not a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, or of any civilian organization, shall be fined not more than $10,000, or imprisoned not more than two years, or both. Exempts from such provisions the use of the Armed Forces of the United States or the militia of any State: (1) when they have been actually and publicly assigned by the President to the task of repelling invasion or suppressing rebellion, insurrection, or domestic violence pursuant to the Constitution or specified sections of the United States Code; or (2) to investigate criminal conduct committed on a military installation or involving the destruction, theft, or trespass of the property of the United States; or (3) to determine the suitability for employment of any individual for the Armed Forces of the United States, by the militia of any State, or by a defense facility; or (4) whenever the militia of any State is under the command of the chief executive of that State or any other appropriate authorities of that State. Sets forth the definitions of the terms used in this Act, including "surveillance". Prescribes procedures for the bringing of civil actions and special class actions against illegal surveillance.

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Timeline

  1. 1 August 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 August 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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