The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard SB 209 on search warrants sponsored by Rep. McNamara. The bill provides that a warrant authorizing a search, testing, or other analysis of an item is deemed executed when the item is seized. It also provides that a warrant return is sufficient if the return contains a statement indicating that the item was seized by a law … [Read more...] about Search warrants
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Search of cellular telephone data
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
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
H.E.A. 1358, P.L.136 Effective: July 1, 2019 Requires a law enforcement officer to obtain a warrant to use an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) over private property or to conduct a search of private property, unless: (1) the owner of the property consents; or (2) a warrant would not be required for a search not using a UAV. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Use of unmanned aerial vehicles
Geolocation information and unmanned aerial vehicles
H.E.A. 1013, P.L. 57 Effective: March 21, 2016 Provides that, upon the request of a law enforcement agency, a provider of electronic communications services used by an electronic device is required to provide geolocation information concerning the electronic device to the law enforcement agency: (1) to allow the law enforcement agency to respond to a call for emergency services; or … [Read more...] about Geolocation information and unmanned aerial vehicles