Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act
Latest action · Mar 9, 2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 7, 2017
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 7, 2017.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-GA | Doug Collins | Original | Feb 7, 2017 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 9, 2017Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Feb 7, 2017Introduced in House
- Feb 7, 2017Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3356 | Prison Reform and Redemption Act | Related bill | Sep 6, 2017 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 7, 2017Introduced in House
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