Bill > HR6048

This bill modifies the requirements for delayed notice warrants in digital communications investigations, specifically amending Section 2705 of Title 18 of the United States Code. The bill establishes more stringent standards for governmental entities seeking to obtain warrants or subpoenas for electronic communication records while preventing immediate notification to the targeted individual. Key provisions include requiring courts to grant delayed notice orders only when there is a likelihood of specific adverse consequences like endangering life, flight from prosecution, evidence tampering, witness intimidation, or seriously jeopardizing an investigation. The bill sets different time limits for these orders based on the type of investigation, with child pornography and sexual exploitation cases potentially receiving longer order durations (up to one year) compared to other investigations (up to 90 days). The legislation also mandates that after the order expires, the government must notify the targeted individual within five business days, providing details about the investigation and offering the individual an opportunity to request the disclosed information. Additionally, the bill requires the Attorney General to submit an annual report to congressional judiciary committees detailing the number of delayed notice warrants, their outcomes, and associated arrests and convictions, thereby introducing more transparency into this investigative process.

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