House
Mar 9, 2017

To 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.

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Introduced(2/7/17)
Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
President
Law

Sponsor

HJ

Mr. Jeffries

House (D) New York – 8

Cosponsors (1)

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Mar 9, 2017