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FL S0210
Bill
Status
5/3/2019
Primary Sponsor
Criminal Justice
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AI Summary
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Requires law enforcement to obtain a search warrant supported by probable cause to access content from cellular phones, microphone-enabled household devices (smart speakers, etc.), and portable electronic communication devices
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Expands grounds for issuing search warrants to include content held within electronic devices as evidence relevant to proving a felony has been committed
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Establishes that real-time location tracking (including cell-site data and GPS data) and historical location data require a search warrant, with tracking periods limited to 45 days with possible extensions for good cause
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Allows emergency location tracking without a warrant only when there is immediate danger of death, serious injury, or prisoner escape, provided a warrant application is filed within 48 hours
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Requires law enforcement to serve notice on tracked individuals within 10 days after tracking ends or records are received, with courts able to postpone notice for 90-day periods upon showing of good cause
Legislative Description
Searches of Cellular Phones and Other Electronic Devices
Last Action
Died in Judiciary
5/3/2019