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SB 1009 Electronic communication service providers, etc.; search warrants executed upon.

Introduced by: R. Creigh Deeds | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Search warrants executed upon electronic communication service providers or remote computing service providers. Provides that a search warrant for records or other information pertaining to a subscriber to, or customer of, an electronic communication service or remote computing service that is transacting or has transacted any business in the Commonwealth, including the contents of electronic communications, may be served upon such a provider within or without the Commonwealth by mail, facsimile, or other electronic means. Currently, there is no provision for service of such a warrant outside the Commonwealth nor is there a specific provision allowing for mail, fax or electronic service. Additionally, under current law, electronic communications are expressly excluded from the coverage of the warrant.


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