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DE HB145

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/2/2023

Primary Sponsor

Madinah Wilson-Anton

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Origin

House of Representatives

152nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits government entities from seeking, obtaining, or using reverse-location court orders that identify unnamed persons' electronic devices in a given geographic area at a given time.

  • Prohibits government entities from seeking, obtaining, or using reverse-keyword court orders that identify unnamed persons who electronically searched for particular words, phrases, or websites.

  • Bans voluntary reverse-location and reverse-keyword requests (requests without court orders) by government entities, including offers to purchase such information.

  • Requires suppression of all evidence obtained through violations of these prohibitions and declares such evidence inadmissible in any criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding.

  • Creates a private right of action allowing individuals whose information was obtained in violation of the law to sue for damages of at least $1,000 per violation, punitive damages, injunctive relief, and attorney's fees.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Reverse Location And Reverse Keyword Searches And Court Orders.

Last Action

Stricken in House

5/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Public Safety & Homeland Security5/2/2023

Full Bill Text

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