There's a similar bill in Colorado right now, and several "Good Samaritan" bills suggesting amnesty from forfeiture when someone calls as part of a medical emergency.
Here's a full list: http://www.billtrack50.com/Public/Stakeholder/o8S18XFe0kuUIy0o5uoRVg
Along with the federal bill(s), there's actually some interesting bills at the state level about the ECPA too. Here's a current list: http://www.billtrack50.com/PublicStakeholder/MzEit0SIM0aE2UHltmsfdA
There are a *bunch* of bills at the state level trying to address this topic this year. Some try to be appropriately narrow to get by first amendment concerns, some are a mess. Here's the whole list:
Inspired by this post I went and looked at what all the states are doing. Turns out there's quite a number of bills referring to the fourth amendment already introduced this year, covering quite a bit of ground.
A complete list is here: http://www.billtrack50.com/PublicStakeholder/khYMwUMdAEOpDEjYlo3AUg
Lots of states considering related legislation
There's a similar bill in Colorado right now, and several "Good Samaritan" bills suggesting amnesty from forfeiture when someone calls as part of a medical emergency.
Here's a full list:
http://www.billtrack50.com/Public/Stakeholder/o8S18XFe0kuUIy0o5uoRVg
State legislation around police body cams
I looked up what states have introduced legislation recently. The idea seems to be gaining significant momentum!
Full list here:
http://www.billtrack50.com/Public/Stakeholder/NPpB6BDfC0KWq8LH8ps32g
Bills around the country
Along with the federal bill(s), there's actually some interesting bills at the state level about the ECPA too. Here's a current list:
http://www.billtrack50.com/PublicStakeholder/MzEit0SIM0aE2UHltmsfdA
State Legislation
There are a *bunch* of bills at the state level trying to address this topic this year. Some try to be appropriately narrow to get by first amendment concerns, some are a mess. Here's the whole list:
http://www.billtrack50.com/PublicStakeholder/u2CMmTU3dUm0MTyIp_wAqw
Bills bills bills
Lots of states have introduced legislation on distracted driving this year. I collected all the bills up here:
http://billtrack50.com/PublicStakeholder/x_sSEFP1kUWu1KknQ7VSWA
(New bills will be added to this list as they are introduced)
Other Fourth Amendment Legislation
Inspired by this post I went and looked at what all the states are doing. Turns out there's quite a number of bills referring to the fourth amendment already introduced this year, covering quite a bit of ground.
A complete list is here: http://www.billtrack50.com/PublicStakeholder/khYMwUMdAEOpDEjYlo3AUg
Re: Re:
According to the PDF keynote last month,
Senator Ron Wyden
and
Congressman Darrell Issa
They seemed quite sincere to me.
Re: Re:
According to the PDF keynote last month,
Senator Ron Wyden
and
Congressman Darrell Issa
They seemed quite sincere to me.
Response to: MRK on Dec 8th, 2011 @ 8:54am
I've gotten that form letter too. But I'm still going to pass this along to my representative.