# 114-hr-4324: Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act of 2016

114-hr-4324, Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] (D-NY); 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-4324
- Congress: 114
- Title: Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2016-01-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act of 2016 This bill prohibits any person acting under the authority of the United States from monitoring any electronic communication by a prisoner in a Bureau of Prisons correctional facility if such communication is subject to attorney-client privilege. This does not apply to any communications the Department of Justice has reason to believe pose a threat to national security.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2016-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2016-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2016-02-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-3406: Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2015
- 114-hr-3326: Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2015
- 114-hr-2944: Sensenbrenner-Scott SAFE Justice Reinvestment Act of 2015
- 114-hr-1854: Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act of 2015
- 114-hr-1769: Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2016
- 114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-4324 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4324)

## Related
- [114-hr-3406: Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3406)
- [114-hr-3326: Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3326)
- [114-hr-2944: Sensenbrenner-Scott SAFE Justice Reinvestment Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2944)
- [114-hr-1854: Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1854)
- [114-hr-1769: Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1769)
- [114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-699)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4324 (as of 2025-11-18).