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CS/HB 1457: Searches of Cellular Phones and Other Electronic Devices

GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Newton

Searches of Cellular Phones and Other Electronic Devices; Revises exceptions to conduct that constitutes unlawful access to stored communications; authorizes investigative or law enforcement officer to apply for warrant, rather than order, authorizing real-time location tracking; authorizes extensions; provides for requiring completion of any installation authorized by warrant within certain timeframe; provides requirements for engaging in real-time location tracking; specifies when real-time location tracking must terminate; provides for acquisition of historical location data in certain circumstances.

Effective Date: 7/1/2020
Last Action: 3/14/2020 House - Died on Calendar
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/14/2020 House • Filed
    • Introduced -HJ 131
    1/17/2020 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 402
    1/30/2020 House • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 02/03/20, 2:00 pm, Sumner Hall
    2/3/2020 House • CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 506
    2/5/2020 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
    • CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 503
    2/6/2020 House • Original reference(s) removed: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
    • CS referred to Judiciary Committee -HJ 525
    • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 525
    2/10/2020 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 02/12/20, 10:00 am, Sumner Hall
    2/12/2020 House • Favorable by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 568
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 569
    3/14/2020 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
    • Died on Calendar

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  • CS/HB 1457, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/5/2020 at 8:24 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/12/2020 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 470 (c1) Searches of Cellular Phones and Other Electronic Devices Brandes Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Judiciary

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    934.01 Legislative findings. Page 3 (pdf)
    934.02 Definitions. Page 6 (pdf)
    934.21 Unlawful access to stored communications; penalties. Page 7 (pdf)
    934.42 Mobile tracking device authorization. Page 9 (pdf)
    934.44 Page 14 (pdf)

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  • HB 1457, Original Filed Version Posted 1/14/2020 at 10:49 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/4/2020 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 470 (c1) Searches of Cellular Phones and Other Electronic Devices Brandes Similar Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Judiciary

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    702261 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Newton 1/31/2020
    7:16 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    2/3/2020
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (17)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    933.02 Grounds for issuance of search warrant. Page 6 (pdf)
    933.04 Affidavits. Page 7 (pdf)
    934.01 Legislative findings. Page 8 (pdf)
    934.02 Definitions. Page 10 (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 19 (pdf)
    934.07 Authorization for interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications. Page 20 (pdf)
    934.09 Procedure for interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications. Page 23 (pdf)
    934.10 Civil remedies. Page 37 (pdf)
    934.21 Unlawful access to stored communications; penalties. Page 39 (pdf)
    934.22 Voluntary disclosure of customer communications or records. Page 46 (pdf)
    934.23 Required disclosure of customer communications or records. Page 47 (pdf)
    934.24 Backup preservation; customer notification; challenges by customer. Page 47 (pdf)
    934.25 Delayed notice. Page 49 (pdf)
    934.27 Civil action: relief; damages; defenses. Page 46 (pdf)
    934.28 Exclusivity of remedies and sanctions. Page 50 (pdf)
    934.42 Mobile tracking device authorization. Page 41 (pdf)

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