A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to limit Federal searches and seizures of property in the possession of innocent third parties.
Third Party Search Protection Act of 1979 - Amends the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to allow the issuance of a search warrant only if: (1) there is probable cause to believe that the person having custody of the property has committed or is committing a crime; or (2) with respect to property in the possession of third parties a subpoena is not available or there is a clear showing that such property will be destroyed or removed from the jurisdiction and that this cannot be prevented by a restraining order.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
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