Bill > HB1913

This bill establishes comprehensive protections against reverse-location and reverse-keyword court orders in Oklahoma, which are methods law enforcement can use to obtain broad sets of digital location or search data from electronic devices. The legislation defines these terms as court orders or requests seeking information about electronic devices or users in a specific geographic area or users who searched for particular keywords, without targeting specific individuals. The bill prohibits government entities from seeking, obtaining, or using such court orders or voluntary requests, and bars courts from issuing them. Additionally, it renders any information obtained through these methods inadmissible in legal proceedings. If a government entity violates these provisions, the affected individuals can sue for damages, with a minimum of $1,000 per violation, and potentially recover punitive damages, court costs, and attorney fees. The bill considers factors like the number of people impacted and whether the order potentially targeted constitutionally protected activities when assessing damages. The legislation is designed to protect digital privacy and prevent broad surveillance techniques that could infringe on individual rights. The law is set to take effect on November 1, 2025, giving government entities and courts time to adapt to the new restrictions.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1913&Session=2600