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HB 173 Electronic devices; search without warrant prohibited.

Introduced by: Peter F. Farrell (by request) | 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.

FULL TEXT

• 12/23/13  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14100584D  pdf

HISTORY

• 12/23/13  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14100584D
• 12/23/13  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/10/14  House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
• 02/05/14  House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
• 02/12/14  House: Left in Courts of Justice