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S. 3083

Enhancement of Privacy and Public Safety in Cyberspace Act

Enhancement of Privacy and Public Safety in Cyberspace Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to mandate a fine, imprisonment of up to ten years, or both, if an offense or attempted offense in connection with computers would or could cause: (1) loss to one or more persons during any one year period of at least $5,000; (2) modification or impairment of medical examination, diagnosis, or care; (3) physical injury to any individual; (4) a threat to public health or safety; or (5) damage affecting a computer system used by or for a government entity in furtherance of the administration of justice, national defense, or national security.

Includes as a conviction for another offense, with respect to the investigative authority of the U.S. Secret Service, conviction for a crime punishable for more than one year which involves unauthorized access to a computer.

Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to make punishable under the Federal criminal code the intent to cause the unavailability of a communication device or interactive computer service, to cause damage to a protected computer, or to cause other persons to initiate such activities.

Makes it unlawful to intercept or access a wire or electronic communication configured to be readily accessible to the general public. Prohibits using evidence of unauthorized intercepted communications.

Provides: (1) increased protections from unlawful access to electronically stored communications; and (2) requirements for governmental access to such information.

Revises generally the authority for installing and using pen registers and trap and trade devices.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8859-8862)

Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT](D-VT)Sponsor
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  1. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8859-8862)

    Judiciary Committee
  2. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8858-8859)

  3. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate