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This bill, titled the "Protecting Everyone from Excessive Police Surveillance (PEEPS) Act," aims to restrict government access to sensitive historical location information, which is defined as data revealing an individual's or vehicle's movements more than 24 hours prior to access. The bill prohibits government entities from accessing databases containing this information unless they have a warrant, the individual or vehicle owner provides express consent (with specific limitations), or in cases of exigent circumstances, toll collection, traffic enforcement, parking enforcement, or information security. It also prevents government entities from sharing this data with entities outside their jurisdiction or selling it to private, non-governmental third parties, except for limited technical support purposes. Furthermore, any government entity collecting such information must establish a policy for compliance, including security measures, supervisor approval for access, detailed record-keeping of all access, regular audits, annual public reports, and mandatory training for officials. The bill also mandates that historical location information be retained for no more than four days unless specific exceptions apply, after which it must be permanently destroyed. Importantly, any historical location information obtained in violation of these provisions will be inadmissible in court, and the Attorney General is empowered to enforce the bill's requirements. Finally, this information will no longer be considered a public record under the Colorado Open Records Act.

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https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-070