US SB406 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 16 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 16 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Stopping Mass Hacking Act This bill repeals an amendment to rule 41 (Search and Seizure) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure that took effect on December 1, 2016. The amendment allows a federal magistrate judge to issue a warrant to use remote access to search computers and seize electronically stored information located inside or outside that judge's district in specific circumstances.
Title
Stopping Mass Hacking Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] | Sen. Rand Paul [R-KY] | Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] | Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT] |
| Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] | Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-16 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1110 (Same As) 2017-03-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Subjects
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Digital media
Jurisdiction and venue
Computers and information technology
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Digital media
Jurisdiction and venue
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/406/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s406/BILLS-115s406is.pdf |
