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AL SB150

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2013

Primary Sponsor

Bryan Taylor

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2013

AI Summary

SB150 Summary

  • Expands the definition of "eavesdropping device" to include instruments, technology, or software that enable access or interception of telephonic, electronic, or radio communications from personal telecommunication devices such as cell phones.

  • Creates new crime of using an eavesdropping device to intercept communications on a personal telecommunication device without consent of the owner or user, classified as a Class A misdemeanor.

  • Expands crime of installing an eavesdropping device to include installation in a personal telecommunication device without permission of the owner or user, classified as a Class C felony.

  • Adds exception under Section 13A-11-36.1 excluding from criminal liability any person gathering, measuring, analyzing, communicating, managing, or using information or data related to utility services.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Telecommunications, eavesdropping, crime expanded to include unauthorized access to personal telecommunication devices, to provide exceptions for certain activity related to utility service, Secs. 13A-11-30, 13A-11-31, 13A-11-33, 13A-11-34 am'd.; Sec. 13A-11-36.1 added

Crimes and Offenses

Last Action

Pending third reading on day 8 Favorable from Judiciary with 2 amendments

5/7/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/7/2013

Full Bill Text

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