- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 7
- Latest action
- May 23, 2025
What it does
The END CELLS Act would amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit providing, facilitating the introduction of, or possessing wireless communications devices in detention facilities, with civil penalties up to $50,000 per violation (capped at $1 million for continuing violations) and criminal fines up to $50,000 per willful violation. It applies to individuals who provide or attempt to provide such devices to detainees, facilitate their introduction, or are detainees who possess or attempt to obtain them in violation of federal or state law. The bill includes exemptions for lawful law enforcement and intelligence activities and preserves state enforcement authority, with a two-year…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.