H.R. 2980 · 110th Congress
Internet Police Protection Act of 2007
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Anthony Weiner
- Introduced
- 2007-07-10
- Latest action
- 2007-08-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Summary
Internet Police Protection Act of 2007- Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly making restricted personal information about a covered official publicly available through the Internet. Defines "covered official" to mean a federal officer or employee, a public safety officer for a public agency that receives federal financial assistance, or a U.S. court officer, juror, or magistrate judge.
Makes it a defense to a prosecution that: (1) the defendant is an Internet service provider and did not knowingly participate in the offense; or (2) the covered official gave permission to make such information publicly available.