3.0.0 395 2023-01-11T13:34:46Z 2023-01-11T13:34:46Z Senate S 2017-02-15 115 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2017-02-15T19:45:23Z One Subject at a Time Act 115 3708 S 2018-12-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. Identical bill CRS GPS Act 115 1062 HR 2017-03-06 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. Related bill CRS GPS Act 115 3470 HR 2017-09-06 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. Related bill CRS 2017-02-15 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1219-1220) IntroReferral 2017-02-15 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress W000779 Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] Ron Wyden D OR N Crime and Law Enforcement Civil actions and liability Computers and information technology Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal justice information and records Criminal procedure and sentencing Evidence and witnesses Fraud offenses and financial crimes Geography and mapping Right of privacy Telephone and wireless communication Crime and Law Enforcement 00 2017-02-15 Introduced in Senate 2017-11-16T22:02:28Z Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act or the GPS Act

This bill makes it unlawful to intentionally intercept the geolocation information of another person; intentionally disclose or use geolocation information knowing or having reason to know that it was obtained in violation of this bill; or intentionally disclose geolocation information knowing or having reason to know it was obtained as part of a criminal investigation with the intent to improperly obstruct with a duly authorized criminal investigation.

There are several exceptions to this prohibition against intercepting geolocation information: (1) information obtained in the normal course of business, (2) information obtained while conducting foreign intelligence surveillance, (3) consent, (4) information readily available to the public, (5) theft or fraud involving the device, (6) issuance of a warrant, and (7) emergency circumstances.

Geolocation information shall not be used as evidence in a legal proceeding when disclosure of such information would be in violation of this bill.

The bill creates a civil cause of action for any person whose geolocation information is intercepted, disclosed, or intentionally used in violation of this bill.

The bill makes it a criminal offense to knowingly and intentionally obtain, or attempt to obtain, global positioning system (GPS) records from a geolocation information service through fraud or by other means. It also makes it unlawful to intentionally and knowingly sell or transfer GPS records without the consent of the customer.]]>

GPS Act Display Title GPS Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to specify the circumstances in which a person may acquire geolocation information and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced GPS Act Short Titles as Introduced Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act Introduced in Senate 2017-02-15T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115s395is/xml/BILLS-115s395is.xml 2017-02-15 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1219-1220) text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.