Targeting Child Predators Act of 2023
This bill modifies how federal agencies handle administrative subpoenas in child predator investigations. It prohibits recipients (like banks or tech companies) from disclosing that a subpoena was issued for 180 days, unless a federal official certifies disclosure would endanger victims, cause flight, destroy evidence, intimidate witnesses, or jeopardize the investigation. Recipients may share information only with necessary parties (e.g., legal counsel) under strict confidentiality rules. The bill also adds a new judicial review process (Section 3486A), requiring courts to quickly evaluate nondisclosure requests within 30 days to ensure they protect ongoing investigations.
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in committee
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Introduction
May 2023
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Introduced May 2, 2023
Last action May 2, 2023
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May 2, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
upper
May 2, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
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State
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John Kennedy
RRepublican
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John Cornyn
RRepublican
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Pete Ricketts
RRepublican
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Ted Cruz
RRepublican
Co
Tom Cotton
RRepublican
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