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2011 SESSION
HB 1593 Court-ordered disclosure of electronic communication service records; sealing of order.
Introduced by: Salvatore R. Iaquinto | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Sealing of order; court-ordered disclosure of electronic communication service records. Provides that when a court orders the disclosure of records of a provider of electronic communication services or remote computing services, the order and any written application or statement of facts may be sealed for 90 days for good cause shown upon application of the attorney for the Commonwealth in an ex parte proceeding and that the attorney for the Commonwealth can apply to have the sealing continue for additional 90-day periods.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Sealing of order; court-ordered disclosure of electronic communication service records. Provides that when court orders the disclosure of records of a provider of electronic communication services or remote computing services, it may temporarily seal the order upon application of the attorney for the Commonwealth in an ex parte proceeding for good cause shown.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Sealing of order; court-ordered disclosure of electronic communication service records. Provides that when a court orders the disclosure of records of a provider of electronic communication services or remote computing services, it may temporarily seal the order for good cause shown. The bill also provides that the order shall issue upon application by the attorney for the Commonwealth in an ex parte proceeding, an intervening step not in the current law.