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Protecting Lawyer-Client Communications
Recent Bills/Protecting Lawyer-Client Communications

Protecting Lawyer-Client Communications

IntroducedFebruary 11, 2026
Introduced7 months ago
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Why This Matters

This bill aims to protect the privacy of communications between incarcerated individuals and their attorneys by preventing monitoring of these messages. It establishes rules for how these communications are handled and accessed, ensuring legal protections are maintained in the digital age.

If you are in prison, your private conversations with your lawyer will be better protected from monitoring.
Who this affects
Incarcerated individuals · Attorneys
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill stops the monitoring of electronic messages between inmates and their lawyers.
  2. 2It requires the Attorney General to create a secure system for these communications.
  3. 3Inmates can keep their messages until they are released from prison.
  4. 4Law enforcement can only access these messages with a court warrant and strict rules.
  5. 5The bill ensures that attorney-client privilege is respected in digital communications.
Read the detailed summary

Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act This bill prohibits the Department of Justice from monitoring the contents of a privileged electronic communication between an incarcerated person and his or her legal representative.

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IntroducedCurrentFeb 11

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Donald Trump
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