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S.1973: Telephone Privacy Act of 1998
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced April 23, 1998
- Latest Major Action May 4, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Telephone Privacy Act of 1998 - Amends the Federal criminal code to permit a person to intercept an oral, wire, or electronic communication where: (1) all parties (currently, one party) to the communication have given prior consent; or (2) such person is a party to the communication and the communication conveys threats of physical harm, harassment, or intimidation.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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| April 23, 1998 |
Introduced in the Senate by Dale Bumpers (D-Ark.) |