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This bill establishes comprehensive restrictions on government entities' ability to obtain and use "reverse-location" and "reverse-keyword" data, which are methods of gathering electronic location or search information about unspecified individuals. The bill defines these terms in detail and prohibits government entities from seeking court orders or making requests for such data, except during a "sudden emergency" as specifically defined (such as natural disasters, terrorist incidents, or industrial accidents). The legislation prevents government agencies from obtaining, purchasing, or using this type of data, even through federal or out-of-state agencies, and bars courts from issuing or enforcing such orders. Furthermore, the bill stipulates that any evidence obtained through reverse-location or reverse-keyword methods cannot be used in criminal, civil, or administrative proceedings. Individuals whose identifying information is obtained in violation of these provisions are granted the right to sue the government entity, with potential remedies including $1,000 per violation, actual damages, punitive damages, attorney fees, and other court-determined relief. The bill aims to protect individual privacy by creating significant legal barriers to the widespread collection of electronic location and search data by government entities.

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