Bill > H1653

This bill aims to protect private electronic communication, browsing, and other activity. Key provisions include: 1. Requiring a search warrant issued by a superior court justice to obtain or access electronic information or subscriber information from a service provider or electronic device information from an electronic device, with exceptions for voluntary consent, emergency situations, and cases of lost/stolen/abandoned devices. 2. Prohibiting "reverse-location" and "reverse-keyword" court orders or requests that would compel disclosure of information identifying unnamed persons based on their online search or location history. 3. Regulating the use of cell site simulator devices by government entities, requiring a warrant with specific justifications and safeguards. 4. Providing civil remedies for individuals whose information was obtained in violation of the bill's provisions, including actual and punitive damages. 5. Extending privacy protections to library user data, treating it similarly to the electronic information protections. Overall, the bill seeks to strengthen legal requirements and individual rights around government access to private electronic data and communications.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1653