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HB 2552 Unmanned aircraft systems; search warrants.

Introduced by: Emily M. Brewer (by request) | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Unmanned aircraft systems; delayed notice of search warrant when deployed. Provides that within 10 days after an unmanned aircraft system is used during the execution of a search warrant, a copy of the executed search warrant shall be served on the person who was the subject of the search warrant and the person whose property was the subject of the search warrant. The bill provides that upon request, and for good cause shown, the circuit court may grant one or more extensions for such service for a period not to exceed 30 days each.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Unmanned aircraft systems; delayed notice of search warrant to deploy. Provides that a law-enforcement officer who applies for a search warrant from a judicial officer to deploy an unmanned aircraft system may request that any notice of the search warrant be delayed for a period of up to 30 days if (i) the judicial officer finds reasonable cause to believe that providing immediate notification of the execution of the warrant may (a) endanger the life or physical safety of an individual, (b) cause a person to flee from prosecution, (c) cause the destruction of or tampering with potential evidence, (d) cause intimidation of potential witnesses, or (e) otherwise jeopardize an investigation or unduly delay a trial; (ii) the warrant prohibits the seizure of any tangible property or the interception of any wire, electronic, or oral communications; and (iii) the search utilizing an unmanned aircraft system is executed by a law-enforcement officer. The bill provides that upon the expiration of the period of delay of notification, the law-enforcement officer who executed the search shall serve a copy of the executed search warrant on the person who was searched or whose property was searched.