The Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act, referred to in subsec. (f), is title I of Pub. L. 103–414, Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4279, which is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 1001 et seq.) of chapter 9 of Title 47, Telecommunications. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1001 of Title 47 and Tables.

2018—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 115–141, § 104(3)(B)(i), amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “No cause of action shall lie in any court against any provider of a wire or electronic communication service, its officers, employees, agents, or other specified persons for providing information, facilities, or assistance in accordance with a court order under this chapter or request pursuant to section 3125 of this title.”

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 115–141, § 104(3)(B)(ii), amended subsec. (e) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “A good faith reliance on a court order under this chapter, a request pursuant to section 3125 of this title, a legislative authorization, or a statutory authorization is a complete defense against any civil or criminal action brought under this chapter or any other law.”

2001—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–56, § 216(c)(6), inserted “or other facility” after “the appropriate line”.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 107–56, § 216(c)(5), struck out “the terms of” before “a court order”.

1994—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 103–414 added subsec. (f).

1990—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–647 substituted “section 3123(b)” for “subsection 3123(b)”.

1988—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–690, §§ 7040, 7092(d), inserted “, pursuant to subsection 3123(b) or section 3125 of this title,” after “shall be furnished” and “order” after last reference to “court”.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7092(b)(1), inserted “or request pursuant to section 3125 of this title” after “this chapter”.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7092(b)(2), inserted “under this chapter, a request pursuant to section 3125 of this title” after “court order”.

Section effective 90 days after Oct. 21, 1986, and, in case of conduct pursuant to court order or extension, applicable only with respect to court orders and extensions made after such date, with special rule for State authorizations of interceptions, see section 302 of Pub. L. 99–508, set out as a note under section 3121 of this title.

Pub. L. 107–56, title II, § 222, Oct. 26, 2001, 115 Stat. 292, provided that: “Nothing in this Act [see Short Title of 2001 Amendment note set out under section 1 of this title] shall impose any additional technical obligation or requirement on a provider of a wire or electronic communication service or other person to furnish facilities or technical assistance. A provider of a wire or electronic communication service, landlord, custodian, or other person who furnishes facilities or technical assistance pursuant to section 216 [amending this section and sections 3121, 3123, and 3127 of this title] shall be reasonably compensated for such reasonable expenditures incurred in providing such facilities or assistance.”