Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2021
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (1 Nov 2022): Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
What this bill does
The Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2021, introduced in the House of Representatives, aims to enhance the safety and privacy of federal judges and their immediate families. It would prohibit federal agencies and private businesses from publicly sharing personally identifiable information of these individuals, such as home addresses. The bill also mandates the removal of such information upon written request and restricts data brokers from buying or selling it. Additionally, it proposes programs to bolster security for judges at state and local levels.
This legislation would affect federal judges, including senior and retired judges, and their immediate family members by protecting their personal information from public disclosure. It would also impact federal agencies and private businesses, including data brokers, by outlining specific requirements for handling and removing sensitive information. The bill seeks to prevent malicious actors from accessing judges' personal details, thereby reducing the risk of threats and violence.
H.R. 4436 was introduced in the House of Representatives and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. As it is an introduced bill, it has not yet been passed by either chamber of Congress or signed into law. The next steps would involve committee review, potential amendments, and a vote in the House, followed by a similar process in the Senate if it passes the House.
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Official summary
Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2021
This bill generally prohibits federal agencies and private businesses from publicly posting the personally identifiable information (e.g., home addresses) of federal judges and their immediate family members. It also (1) requires information to be removed upon written request from the federal judge concerned, (2) prohibits data brokers from purchasing or selling such information, and (3) establishes programs to protect such information at the state and local level and to enhance security for judges.
Timeline
1 Nov 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 4436 do?
- The Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2021, introduced in the House of Representatives, aims to enhance the safety and privacy of federal judges and their immediate families. It would prohibit federal agencies and private businesses from publicly sharing personally identifiable information of these individuals, such as home addresses. The bill also mandates the removal of such information upon written request and restricts data brokers from buying or selling it. Additionally, it proposes programs to bolster security for judges at state and local levels. This legislation would affect federal judges, including senior and retired judges, and their immediate family members by protecting their personal information from public disclosure. It would also impact federal agencies and private businesses, including data brokers, by outlining specific requirements for handling and removing sensitive information. The bill seeks to prevent malicious actors from accessing judges' personal details, thereby reducing the risk of threats and violence. H.R. 4436 was introduced in the House of Representatives and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. As it is an introduced bill, it has not yet been passed by either chamber of Congress or signed into law. The next steps would involve committee review, potential amendments, and a vote in the House, followed by a similar process in the Senate if it passes the House.
- Has H.R. 4436 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 4436. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 4436?
- H.R. 4436 was sponsored by Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), with 124 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 4436?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. (1 Nov 2022).
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