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FL S0674

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/29/2015

Primary Sponsor

Denise Grimsley

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates section 943.69, Florida Statutes, establishing procedures for law enforcement agencies to obtain call location information from telecommunications providers, including commercial mobile services, IP-enabled voice services, and electronic tracking devices

  • Requires providers of covered services to furnish user call location information to law enforcement agencies or public safety answering points upon request

  • Mandates that requests for call location information include a sworn written statement demonstrating probable cause that disclosure is needed due to an emergency involving risk of death or serious physical injury, or to respond to a user's emergency services call

  • Prohibits governmental entities from bringing legal action against service providers, telecommunications carriers, or their employees who furnish call location information in good faith

  • Requires law enforcement to request a court order within 48 hours of obtaining call location information to determine whether probable cause existed at the time of the request

  • Directs the Department of Law Enforcement to obtain and distribute contact information for all covered service providers to local law enforcement agencies and public safety answering points

Legislative Description

Disclosure of Call Location Information

Last Action

Withdrawn prior to introduction

11/23/2015

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice11/4/2015

Full Bill Text

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