H.R. 3871 · 114th Congress
Stingray Privacy Act of 2015
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jason Chaffetz
- Introduced
- 2015-11-02
- Latest action
- 2015-12-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Summary
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.