H.R. 791 · 114th Congress
Cell Phone Freedom Act of 2015
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- H. Griffith
- Introduced
- 2015-02-05
- Latest action
- 2015-03-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Summary
Cell Phone Freedom Act of 2015
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.