H.R. 4952 · 113th Congress
Cell Phone Freedom Act of 2014
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- H. Griffith
- Introduced
- 2014-06-24
- Latest action
- 2014-07-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Summary
Cell Phone Freedom Act of 2014 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit any government official or employee from knowingly causing a mobile device phone to be shut down without the consent of the owner or account holder of that phone or without a court order authorizing such shutdown. Prescribes penalties for violating such prohibition, including removal from employment.