Freedom from Military Surveillance Act

Summary

Freedom From Military Surveillance Act - Restricts, under the first amendment and fourth amendment to the Constitution and the constitutional right of privacy, the actions of any civil officer of the United States or any member of the Armed Forces of the United States from using the Armed Forces of the United States to exercise surveillance of civilians or to execute the civil laws. Provides for actual and punitive damages, as well as reasonable attorney's costs, upon the success of an action against such persons for a violation of the provisions of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 12 December 1974

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 December 1974

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 12 December 1974

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Ervin, Sam J., Jr. [D-NC] · D · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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