Citizens Privacy Protection Amendments

Summary

Citizen's Privacy Protection Amendment - Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to require a subpena duces tecum for the search for and seizure of evidence when anyone acting under color of law has probable cause to believe evidence of a crime is located on or about premises in which the person in possession of the evidence has a reasonable expectation of privacy. Permits issuance of a search warrant instead of a subpena duces tecum only if there is probable cause to believe: (1) the person in possession of the evidence may be involved in the crime under investigation; or (2) the evidence sought to be seized would be destroyed, hidden, or moved if the subpena duces tecum procedures set out in this Act were followed. Creates a cause of action for any person aggrieved by a violation of this Act, allowing punitive damages of up to $10,000 for each violation.

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Timeline

1. 5 June 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 June 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 5 June 1978

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Nelson, Gaylord [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hatfield, Paul [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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