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MO HB1388

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/13/2014

Primary Sponsor

Robert Cornejo

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires government entities to obtain a search warrant or investigative subpoena from a court of competent jurisdiction to access location information of electronic devices, except in specific circumstances.

  • Allows government entities to obtain location information without a warrant in four situations: when the device is reported stolen, to respond to emergency service calls, with the owner's informed consent, or when a possible life-threatening situation exists.

  • Defines key terms including "electronic device," "location information," "government entity," "electronic communication service," and "location information service."

  • Makes evidence obtained in violation of these requirements inadmissible in civil, criminal, or administrative proceedings and prohibits its use in probable cause affidavits for search warrants.

  • Allows courts to issue disclosure orders when a government entity provides specific, articulable facts showing reasonable grounds to believe the location information is relevant and material to an ongoing criminal investigation.

Legislative Description

Requires a search warrant for a government entity to obtain location information of an electronic device

Last Action

Placed on Informal Calendar

5/7/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules2/6/2014
Downsizing State Government1/22/2014

Full Bill Text

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