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HB 2869 Wire, electronic or oral communications; redefines jurisdiction for purposes of providing.

Introduced by: Glenn M. Weatherholtz | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Location and jurisdiction of wiretaps.  Redefines jurisdiction for the purposes of electronic or wire interceptions to provide that such communications shall be deemed to be intercepted in the jurisdiction where the order is entered, regardless of the physical location or the method by which the communication is captured or routed to the monitoring location. The bill also provides that an application for an ex parte order authorizing a pen register or trap and trace device may be filed in the jurisdiction where the person or persons who subscribe to the communication system live, work, or maintain an address and that such installation shall be deemed to occur in the jurisdiction where the order is entered, regardless of the physical location or the method by which the information is captured.


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