House
Mar 9, 2017To regulate monitoring of electronic communications between a prisoner in a Bureau of Prisons facility and that prisoner's attorney or other legal representative, and for other purposes.
Summary
Official
Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act This bill prohibits monitoring the contents of an electronic communication between a prisoner at a Bureau of Prisons facility and his or her attorney.
Bill Progress
Committee is reviewing, marking up, or holding hearings on the bill
Introduced(2/7/17)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
HJ
Mr. Jeffries
House (D) New York – 8
Cosponsors (1)
Topics
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Mar 9, 2017