Bill > HB0261

This bill amends the Electronic Information Privacy Act by adding a definition for "subscriber record," which includes information held by electronic communication or remote computing service providers that reveals a customer's name, address, contact details, service history, payment methods, and other identifying information. It clarifies that law enforcement agencies generally need a search warrant based on probable cause to obtain electronic information, including location data, stored data, or transmitted data from electronic devices, or electronic information transmitted to service providers. The bill also outlines specific exceptions where warrants are not required, such as with informed consent, in emergencies involving imminent danger, or when information is inadvertently discovered and appears to relate to a felony or serious misdemeanor. Furthermore, it establishes rules for notifying individuals when their electronic information has been accessed via a warrant, allows for delayed notification under certain circumstances to protect investigations, and specifies that information obtained in violation of the act will be excluded as evidence, similar to violations of constitutional rights. The bill also introduces provisions for when law enforcement agencies can obtain electronic information from other jurisdictions or through interagency agreements, and clarifies that this chapter is the exclusive method for accessing such information, with exceptions for public records, employer rights, and information from specific organizations like the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

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