US Congress House Bill 3871 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on November 2 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-12-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Stingray Privacy Act of 2015 This bill prohibits the use of cell-site simulators by law enforcement agencies. Cell-site simulators are surveillance devices designed to capture data from cell phones. Law enforcement agencies must obtain warrants for the use of cell-site simulators. However, agencies are permitted to use the devices without a warrant under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act or in emergency situations. Evidence obtained from a cell-site simulator unlawfully cannot be used in any legal or official proceeding. Use of a cell-site simulator outside the scope of this bill is punishable by a fine and/or up to 10 years in prison.

Stingray Privacy Act of 2015

Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-UT]	Rep. John Conyers [D-MI]	Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT]	Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX]
Rep. Blake Farenthold [R-TX]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-12-04	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
2015-11-02	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2015-11-02	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3871/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr3871/BILLS-114hr3871ih.pdf