A bill to place restrictions on searches and seizures of electronic devices at the border.
Latest action (27 Feb 2018): Introduced
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Official summary
This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from searching or seizing an electronic device at the international border except in certain circumstances where a manual or a forensic search or a seizure is justified by a reasonable suspicion or probable cause that the person transporting the device is carrying contraband or illegally transporting goods or persons. The bill sets forth procedures for initiating searches and seizures of electronic devices at the border.
Common questions
- What does S. 2462 do?
- This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from searching or seizing an electronic device at the international border except in certain circumstances where a manual or a forensic search or a seizure is justified by a reasonable suspicion or probable cause that the person transporting the device is carrying contraband or illegally transporting goods or persons. The bill sets forth procedures for initiating searches and seizures of electronic devices at the border.
- Has S. 2462 become law?
- Not yet. As of 27 Feb 2018, S. 2462 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 2462?
- S. 2462 was sponsored by Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT, 1975-2022] (Democrat-VT), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 2462?
- Introduced (27 Feb 2018).
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