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FL S1530

Bill

Status

Failed

5/1/2015

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Brandes

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits law enforcement from using wall-penetrating radar devices except to execute arrest warrants, counter specific terrorist threats approved by the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, obtain a search warrant signed by a judge, or respond to imminent danger or missing persons situations.

  • Requires all searches of portable electronic devices (including cellular phones) by government entities to be authorized by a judge-signed warrant based on probable cause, with limited exceptions to the warrant requirement.

  • Voids all existing nondisclosure agreements between government entities and vendors of electronic device monitoring equipment; declares such agreements subject to public records laws and unenforceable.

  • Establishes criminal penalties of first-degree misdemeanor for purposeful violations and authorizes private civil lawsuits against government entities for violations of portable electronic device privacy provisions.

  • Requires communication carriers, courts, and prosecutors to submit annual reports to the Department of Law Enforcement detailing requests for location information, pen registers, and other device monitoring data; department must compile and submit summary report to Governor and Legislature by March 1 annually.

Legislative Description

Personal Privacy

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice

5/1/2015

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice3/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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