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117th Congress · House

Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act

Subjects: Correctional facilities and imprisonment · Criminal justice information and records · Detention of persons · Evidence and witnesses · Lawyers and legal services · Right of privacy · Telephone and wireless communication · Crime and Law Enforcement

In plain language

  • House bill in the 117th Congress.
  • Prohibits the Department of Justice from monitoring the contents of a privileged electronic communication between an incarcerated person.
  • House passed it on Feb 24, 2021 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act This bill prohibits the Department of Justice from monitoring the contents of a privileged electronic communication between an incarcerated person and his or her legal representative.

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