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Senate bill · S. 3850 (119th Congress)

Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act

Latest action Apr 27, 2026

U.S. Senate

Sponsor

Ron Wyden

U.S. Senator for Oregon · Democratic

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Summary

Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act This bill requires the Department of Justice to issue a report regarding, establish guidelines for, and create or modify a program or system through which an incarcerated person may send or receive an electronic communication that excludes from monitoring the contents of any privileged electronic communication between the incarcerated person and his or her legal representative. Attorney-client privilege shall apply to electronic communications sent or received through this program or system.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. Senate.

Cosponsors

Cynthia M. Lummis and Rand Paul

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Full history

  1. Apr 27, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  2. Feb 11, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    U.S. Senate

  3. Feb 11, 2026

    In committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    U.S. Senate

  4. Feb 11, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  5. Feb 11, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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  1. Feb 11, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.