Bill > SB0019

This bill, titled "Digital Evidence Amendments," establishes new requirements for local law enforcement agencies in Utah regarding the examination of digital evidence from mobile devices, such as phones and tablets. By January 1, 2027, these agencies must either have their own mobile device forensics services, which involve facilities and capabilities to collect and examine digital evidence, or have an agreement to share such services with another entity, excluding the Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory. Alternatively, they can qualify as a "participating agency" by contributing at least 2,000 hours annually to staff the Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory, a facility operated by the FBI in partnership with other law enforcement agencies. However, local agencies can still use the Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory for self-serve equipment and for advanced services when standard methods fail to retrieve evidence from a mobile device. The bill also defines terms like "local law enforcement agency," "mobile device," and "mobile device forensics services" to clarify these requirements.

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