Video Privacy Protection Act of 1988

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Introduced

10 May 1988

Last action

5 November 1988 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 100-618.

Summary

Video and Library Privacy Protection Act of 1988 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit, with certain exceptions, the disclosure of video rental records and library borrower records. Permits the disclosure of such information: (1) to the consumer or patron; (2) with the written consent of the consumer or patron; or (3) pursuant to a court order. Permits any person who is aggrieved by a violation of this Act to bring a civil action for damages. Establishes a two-year statute of limitations for such actions. States that any such information unlawfully obtained may not be used in any court proceeding. Requires the destruction of personally identifiable records within a specified period of time.

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Timeline

10 May 1988
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
10 May 1988
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
6 June 1988
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Technology and the Law.
Source: Committee
10 August 1988
Committee
Subcommittee on Technology and the Law. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
5 October 1988
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1075.
Source: Calendars
5 October 1988
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
5 October 1988
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Source: Committee
14 October 1988
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
14 October 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
19 October 1988
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
19 October 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
19 October 1988
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
19 October 1988
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
21 October 1988
Floor
By Senator Biden from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 100-599.
Source: Floor
21 October 1988
Committee
By Senator Biden from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 100-599.
Source: Committee
27 October 1988
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
27 October 1988
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
27 October 1988
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
5 November 1988
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
5 November 1988
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
5 November 1988
Became law
Became Public Law No: 100-618.
Source: President

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 6 November 1988
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 14 October 1988
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Introduced in Senate
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Legal framework · Video Privacy Protection Act of 1988 · S. 2361 (100th) · US

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/senate-bill/2361
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/s/2361
us · 100-s-2361 · source updated 10 August 2026