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IA HSB743
SB
Status
2/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Transportation
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AI Summary
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Requires law enforcement to obtain a search warrant before conducting reverse-location searches (geofence warrants) that collect location data from electronic devices within a specified geographic area and time period.
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Limits reverse-location warrants to violent felony investigations where law enforcement can demonstrate an imminent, ongoing threat to public safety.
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Mandates that all device data obtained through these warrants must be anonymized before being released to law enforcement, protecting the identities of device owners and users.
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Defines key terms including "geofence" (virtual perimeter or geographic coordinates), "reverse-location information" (historical location data for multiple unknown devices), and "government entity" (any state or local agency including law enforcement).
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Prohibits qualified immunity as a defense for law enforcement agencies that obtain reverse-location information around public buildings without a search warrant.
Legislative Description
A bill for an act establishing procedures and requirements for reverse-location information searches by law enforcement or any governmental entity.(See HF 2677.)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2677.
2/23/2026