Bill > S943

This bill proposes to update privacy protections for personal electronic information. The key provisions include: 1. Requiring government offices and public officials to obtain personal electronic information only with a person's consent, a valid warrant, a subpoena, or in accordance with a legally recognized exception to the warrant requirement. 2. Establishing procedures for obtaining warrants to access personal electronic information, including from corporations providing electronic communication, remote computing, or location services. These procedures include required content for warrant applications, timelines for production of records, and limitations on use of cell site simulator devices. 3. Requiring notification to customers or subscribers when their personal electronic information is obtained, with exceptions for cases where immediate notification could lead to adverse results. 4. Providing oversight and reporting requirements for the use of search warrants, subpoenas, and emergency requests to access personal electronic information. 5. Excluding any information obtained in violation of the law's provisions from being admissible in any legal proceeding. The bill aims to update privacy protections in light of evolving technology and the widespread collection and use of personal electronic data.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S943