HB292 Summary

• Circuit or district judges may issue warrants for installation, removal, maintenance, use, or monitoring of tracking devices upon written application under oath from law enforcement officers, district attorneys, or attorneys general showing probable cause that a crime is being, has been, or is about to be committed.

• Tracking device warrants must identify the person or object to be tracked and specify authorization not to exceed 45 days from issuance, with possible extensions of up to 45 days each based on new or ongoing probable cause.

• Law enforcement officers must install tracking devices within 10 days of warrant issuance, complete installation while the person or object is within the judge's jurisdiction, and return the warrant within 10 days after use ends with documentation of surveillance periods.

• The crime of unlawfully installing a tracking device is established as a Class A misdemeanor when any person intentionally installs a tracking device without following procedures established in state or federal law; exceptions apply to business entities, individuals, and automobile manufacturers using devices on property they own, lease, or operate.

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