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MS SB2112

Bill

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Hob Bryan

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Attorney General to apply for court orders authorizing interception of wire, oral, and other communications for specified felonies including murder, kidnapping, robbery, bribery, extortion, racketeering, child abuse, cybercrime, and human trafficking.

  • Expands the Office of the Attorney General's authority to possess, install, operate, and monitor electronic surveillance devices, with designated investigators required to be present during all interception operations.

  • Requires investigative and law enforcement officers to complete approved training on legal and technical aspects of wiretapping before conducting interceptions.

  • Mandates that the Attorney General submit annual reports to the Administrative Office of United States Courts detailing intercepts, arrests, convictions, and costs associated with surveillance operations.

  • Permits the Attorney General to file ex parte applications for communication records material to investigations of specified offenses, with courts authorized to order carriers and service providers to disclose billing records, call records, and subscriber information.

Legislative Description

Wiretapping; revise to authorize Attorney General to use.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency2/1/2016

Full Bill Text

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