H.R. 3871 · 114th Congress
Stingray Privacy Act of 2015
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ChaffetzSponsor4 cosponsors · 2 D, 2 R
2 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
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.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Nov 2, 2015
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Stingray Privacy Act of 2015
Latest action (Dec 4, 2015): Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Nov 2, 2015
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.