Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act of 2013
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 23, 2013)
Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly: (1) removing, obliterating, tampering with, or altering a mobile device identification number; or (2) using, producing, trafficking in, having control or custody of, or possessing hardware or software, knowing it has been configured to engage in such conduct.
Exempts the manufacturer of a mobile device, a person that engineers, tests, repairs, or refurbishes a mobile device, or a person that implements technologies for the purpose of protecting the security and privacy of mobile device end users while allowing the transmission of the mobile device identification number to service providers, unless such manufacturer or person knows that the mobile device or part involved is stolen.
What just happenedMay 23, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMay 23, 2013
- May 23, 2013IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- May 23, 2013IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate