legislation: 109-s-4102
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| 109-s-4102 | 109 | s | 4102 | Election Jamming Prevention Act of 2006 | Science, Technology, Communications | 2006-12-07 | 2006-12-07 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11502-11503) | Senate | Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL] | IL | D | O000167 | 0 | Election Jamming Prevention Act of 2006 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the use of telecommunications devices to: (1) prevent or obstruct the broadcast or exchange of election-related information; or (2) impair or obstruct any other telecommunications device from being used to engage in communications containing election-related information. Defines "election-related information." Provides a private right of action for injunctive or declarative relief against such violations (including a violation of the existing prohibition on annoying, abusing, threatening, or harassing any person at the called number or who receives the communications). | 2020-02-12T18:54:52Z |