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.
Last Action: 3/14/2022 Senate - Died in Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
- Judiciary (JU)
- Criminal Justice (CJ)
- Rules (RC)
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• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |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 |