HR 7491
119th Congress
House
In Committee
Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · Feb 11, 2026
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Legislative Summary
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.
Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS).
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