HR. 4811In Committee
Cell-Site Simulator Warrant Act of 2025
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Establishes a federal framework that generally bars cell-site simulator use without legal authority and allows lawsuits over unlawful surveillance
Key points
- Prohibit unauthorized cell site simulator use
- Authorize private civil lawsuits
- Limit unlawfully obtained evidence
- Allow warrant based law enforcement use
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-07-29 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), Armed Services, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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