END CELLS Act

S 3780, the END CELLS Act, prohibits providing, possessing, or facilitating the introduction of wireless communications devices in U.S. detention facilities (like prisons or jails) when it violates existing federal or state laws. It directly affects facility staff, inmates, and anyone attempting to smuggle such devices into these facilities. Key mechanisms include imposing civil penalties up to $50,000 per violation (capped at $1 million total) and criminal fines up to $50,000 per violation for willful violations. The bill defines "wireless communications device" broadly to include phones and network components, while explicitly preserving law enforcement activities and state enforcement powers.