# 114-hr-3871: Stingray Privacy Act of 2015

114-hr-3871, Stingray Privacy Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] (R-UT); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-3871
- Congress: 114
- Title: Stingray Privacy Act of 2015
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2015-11-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Stingray Privacy Act of 2015 This bill prohibits the use of cell-site simulators by law enforcement agencies. Cell-site simulators are surveillance devices designed to capture data from cell phones. Law enforcement agencies must obtain warrants for the use of cell-site simulators. However, agencies are permitted to use the devices without a warrant under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act or in emergency situations. Evidence obtained from a cell-site simulator unlawfully cannot be used in any legal or official proceeding. Use of a cell-site simulator outside the scope of this bill is punishable by a fine and/or up to 10 years in prison.

## Cosponsors (4)

- JOHN CONYERS (D-MI), 2015-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2015-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2016-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2016-05-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-3326: Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2015
- 114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act
- 114-hr-2775: Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2015
- 114-hr-2315: Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015
- 114-hr-24: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015
- 114-hr-6433: Protect the Flag Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-3871 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3871)

## Related
- [114-hr-3326: Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3326)
- [114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-699)
- [114-hr-2775: Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2775)
- [114-hr-2315: Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2315)
- [114-hr-24: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-24)
- [114-hr-6433: Protect the Flag Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6433)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3871 (as of 2025-11-18).