2007 House Bill 5260

Authorize criminal penalties for improper government surveillance

Introduced in the House

Sept. 20, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Bob Constan (D-16)

To make it a crime for a government official to "electronically surveil" the conduct or conversation of a person without having a court-authorized search warrant. "Electronically surveil" is defined as to intercept, track, or record a person's conduct or conversation without the consent of that person. The bill would authorize up to two years in prison and a $2,000 fine.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary