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This bill establishes a legal framework for law enforcement in Georgia to install and use mobile tracking devices, which are defined as electronic or mechanical tools used to monitor the movement of people, objects, or vehicles. Under this bill, law enforcement officers who are authorized to seek search warrants can apply to a judge of a superior court, or someone acting on their behalf (referred to as a "court of competent jurisdiction"), for an order to use these devices. The application must include the officer's identity and agency, sworn facts demonstrating probable cause that a crime is occurring or has occurred and that the tracking data will be relevant to an ongoing investigation, the specific offenses involved, and if the device will be used outside the court's usual geographic area (the "jurisdiction of the issuing court"). If the judge finds these requirements are met, they can issue an order allowing the installation and use of the device for a set period, even if it's used or monitored across the state, and these actions must adhere to the legal standards set by the U.S. Supreme Court for such surveillance.

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73075