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2013 SESSION
HB 1897 Cellular telephone or other electronic devices; warrant required for search.
Introduced by: Betsy B. Carr | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Search of electronic device without warrant prohibited. Provides that no officer of the law or any other person shall search any cellular telephone, tablet computer, portable computer, desktop computer, or other electronic device containing or designed to contain electronic data or digital information except by virtue of and under a warrant issued by a proper officer.
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HISTORY
- 01/08/13 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13103486D
- 01/08/13 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/17/13 House: Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal
- 01/21/13 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/05/13 House: Left in Courts of Justice