washington technology company could face civil penalties refuse comply court order help investigators access encrypt data draft legislation near completion u.s. senate source familiar continue discussions tell reuters wednesday long-awaited legislation senators richard burr dianne feinstein top republican democrat senate intelligence committee may introduce soon next week one source say would expose company like apple inc fight magistrate judge order unlock iphone connect mass-shooting san bernardino california contempt court proceed relate penalties source say senators expect circulate draft bill among interest party next week hope introduce soon though timetable final source say senators proposal would seek criminal penalties media report state source say controversial proposal face uphill climb gridlocked congress election year would likely oppose silicon valley tech company largely support apple legal fight justice department seek access phone use rizwan farook one two shooters san bernardino attack last december 14 kill 22 wound particularly unlikely proposal gain traction u.s. house representatives stake position strongly support digital privacy wake revelations government-sanctioned surveillance communications former national security agency contractor edward snowden last year amid stiff private sector opposition white house back away push legislation require u.s. technology firm provide investigators mechanisms overcome encryption protections issue find renew life shoot san bernardino paris august email robert litt top u.s. intelligence community lawyer obtain washington post note momentum issue could turn event terrorist attack criminal event strong encryption show hind law enforcement separately democratic senator mark warner republican representative michael mccaul last week introduce legislation create national commission explore solutions so-called go dark problem strong encryption make difficult law enforcement access communications belong criminal suspect senators close finish encryption penalties legislation source