The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 209 on search of cellular telephone data. The bill is authored by Sen. Crider and provides that a search warrant authorizing a search of the data stored on a cellular telephone or similar device must be returned to the court not later than 10 days from the date the search of the device's storage begins. The bill was amended by consent to pr … [Read more...] about Search of cellular telephone data
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Body cavity searches and blood draws
S.E.A. 333, P.L. 224 Effective: July 1, 2019 Establishes a procedure authorizing licensed medical personnel to obtain a body fluid sample or to retrieve contraband from the body cavity of an individual as part of a criminal investigation, and, grants, with certain exceptions, immunity to medical personnel. Provides a method for certain emergency medical services providers and law … [Read more...] about Body cavity searches and blood draws
Use of unmanned aerial vehicles
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1358 on use of unmanned aerial vehicles, sponsored by Sen. L. Brown. The bill does the following: Allows a law enforcement officer to use an unmanned aerial vehicle without first obtaining a search warrant if the law enforcement officer determines that the use of the unmanned aerial vehicle is required due to the need to: … [Read more...] about Use of unmanned aerial vehicles
Body cavity searches and blood draws
The House Committee on Courts and Criminal Code heard SB 333 sponsored by Representative Mahan regarding body cavity searches and blood draws. The bill establishes a procedure authorizing licensed medical personnel to obtain a bodily fluid sample or to retrieve contraband from the body cavity of an individual as part of a criminal investigation, and grants, with certain exceptions, … [Read more...] about Body cavity searches and blood draws
Orifice searches and blood draws
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Senator Grooms’ SB 333 regarding orifice searches and blood draws. This bill establishes a procedure authorizing licensed medical personnel to obtain a bodily fluid sample or to retrieve contraband from the bodily orifice of an individual as part of a criminal investigation, and grants immunity to the medical personnel. An amendment was taken by c … [Read more...] about Orifice searches and blood draws