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ISPLA ALERT: Indiana Investigative and Security Professionals Need Your Help Now!
Vote NO on HB 1006!! The Indiana legislature has introduced HB 1006 to repeal mandatory licensing of private investigators and security guards. The Indiana Association of Professional Investigators (IAPI) and the Indiana Society of Professional Investigators (INSPI) are working together to stop this bill from becoming law. Indiana has a short legislative session that will [...]
ISPLA Year-End Report on 2011 Federal Legislative Issues
Investigative and Security Professionals for Legislative Action had great success at the federal level in 2011. Although a number of bills were introduced in the 112th Congress to amend federal surveillance laws, thus far, none have passed. Due to the rapid advances in technology Congress has attempted to address conflicts between technological innovation and privacy [...]
Two newly sponsored bills in the House discussed below may be of interest to some investigative professionals.
The first proposed bill pertains to international travel of registered sex offenders, Megan’s Law, and the End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and Trafficking in Children for Sexual Purposes Act (ECPAT). The second bill concerns federal confidential informants who commit crimes and a recent letter from a U.S. Senator to the current FBI Director. Bruce Hulme, [...]
ISPLA LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
ISPLA is concerned about a provision of new bill, H.R.3215, the Identify Theft and Tax Fraud Prevention Act, introduced October 14 by Rep. Kathy Castor [D-FL-11] and co-sponsored by Rep. Richard Nugent [R-FL-5]. Although the purpose of this bill ostensibly is to provide increased fines and/or imprisonment for using a false identity in connection with tax fraud, [...]
New Senate Data Security and Data Breach Bill Introduced
On July 28, Senators Tom Carper (D-DE.) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) reintroduced S. 1434, the Data Security Act of 2011, to protect consumers and businesses from identity theft and account fraud. The bill would require entities such as financial establishments, retailers, and federal agencies to safeguard sensitive information, investigate security breaches and notify consumers when [...]
The ISPLA is Committed to Legislative ACTION for Private Investigators
“What distinguishes ISPLA from other associations is reflected in the last three words of our name: ‘…for Legislative Action.’ That’s all we do, and we do it well.” – Bruce Hulme, ISPLA Director of Government Affairs www.ISPLA.org In fact, ISPLA is not really a traditional association at all. Why? ISPLA’s primary functions include reviewing proposed [...]
Data Accountability and Trust Act – ISPLA Breaking News
A long-awaited bill has finally been introduced by Rep. Bobby L. Rush [D-IL-1] relating to information brokers and security breaches. The 38-page HR 1707, the “Data Accountability and Trust Act” introduced May 4 pertains to information brokers and is cosponsored by Rep. Joe Barton [R-TX-1] and Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky [D-IL-9]. All three sponsors are [...]
ISPLA update- iPhone or iTrack
As a follow-up to ISPLA’s Hitting the Hill last week in DC regarding “Do Not Track” legislation, there seems to be no cessation of reported incidents which will tend to flame the legislative fires over privacy concerns. A press release from Rep. Edward J. Markey [D-MA-7] reveals one more issue which not only concerns Apple, [...]
ISPLA Hits the Hill and Harnesses Support for Private Investigators
It was a busy week for executive committee members of ISPLA who walked the halls of Congress, promoted ISPLA-PAC activities, and joined other members who were attending the 28th Intellenet Annual Conference being held in Washington, DC. ISPLA board member Jim Olsen, of Texas, Psarouthakis of Michigan, and ISPLA Director of Government Affairs, Hulme, of [...]
