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SB 916: Searches of Cellular Phones and Other Electronic Devices

GENERAL BILL by Brandes

Searches of Cellular Phones and Other Electronic Devices; Expanding the grounds for issuance of a search warrant to include content held within a cellular phone, portable electronic communication device, or microphone-enabled household device when such content constitutes evidence relevant to proving that a felony has been committed; adopting the constitutional protection against unreasonable interception of private communications by any means for purposes of obtaining a search warrant; prohibiting the use of certain communication content obtained without a search warrant supported by probable cause in any trial, hearing, or other proceeding; authorizing an investigative or law enforcement officer to apply to a judge of competent jurisdiction for a search warrant, rather than an order, authorizing real-time location tracking or acquisition of historical location data, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2022
 Last Action: 3/14/2022 Senate - Died in Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Judiciary (JU)
  2. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/15/2021 Senate • Filed
    11/30/2021 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Rules -SJ 61
    1/11/2022 Senate • Introduced -SJ 61
    3/12/2022 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
    3/14/2022 Senate • Died in Judiciary

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  • SB 916, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/15/2021 at 4:12 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (17)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    933.02 Grounds for issuance of search warrant. Page 5 (pdf)
    933.04 Affidavits. Page 6 (pdf)
    934.01 Legislative findings. Page 7 (pdf)
    934.02 Definitions. Page 9 (pdf)
    934.03 Interception and disclosure of wire, oral, or electronic communications prohibited. Page 11 (pdf)
    934.06 Prohibition of use as evidence of intercepted wire or oral communications; exception. Page 18 (pdf)
    934.07 Authorization for interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications. Page 19 (pdf)
    934.09 Procedure for interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications. Page 21 (pdf)
    934.10 Civil remedies. Page 34 (pdf)
    934.21 Unlawful access to stored communications; penalties. Page 35 (pdf)
    934.22 Voluntary disclosure of customer communications or records. Page 41 (pdf)
    934.23 Required disclosure of customer communications or records. Page 42 (pdf)
    934.24 Backup preservation; customer notification; challenges by customer. Page 42 (pdf)
    934.25 Delayed notice. Page 43 (pdf)
    934.27 Civil action: relief; damages; defenses. Page 41 (pdf)
    934.28 Exclusivity of remedies and sanctions. Page 44 (pdf)
    934.42 Mobile tracking device authorization. Page 36 (pdf)

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