2014 House Bill 5420

Ban state and local agencies from participating in federal “metadata” collection

Introduced in the House

March 20, 2014

Introduced by Rep. Tom McMillin (R-45)

To prohibit state agencies, local governments and their employees from assisting or providing material support to a federal agency in collecting electronic data or metadata concerning any person, unless it is pursuant to a specific search or arrest warrant. The bill would also prohibit such information from being used in a criminal investigation or prosecution.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary