S. 4102 · 109th Congress
Election Jamming Prevention Act of 2006
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Barack Obama
- Introduced
- 2006-12-07
- Latest action
- 2006-12-07 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Election Jamming Prevention Act of 2006 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the use of telecommunications devices to: (1) prevent or obstruct the broadcast or exchange of election-related information; or (2) impair or obstruct any other telecommunications device from being used to engage in communications containing election-related information.
Defines "election-related information."
Provides a private right of action for injunctive or declarative relief against such violations (including a violation of the existing prohibition on annoying, abusing, threatening, or harassing any person at the called number or who receives the communications).