CELL PHONE SURVEILLANCE
Summary
Creates the Freedom From Cell Phone Location Surveillance Act. Provides that a law enforcement agent may not obtain location information without a search warrant based on probable cause issued under the search warrant provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963, except as otherwise provided in the Act. Provides that a law enforcement agent may obtain location information: (1) in order to respond to a user's call for emergency services; (2) with the express consent of the subscriber or user of the electronic communications device concerned; or (3) when a law enforcement agent reasonably believes that obtaining location information without delay is necessary to protect a person in an emergency situation involving a clear and present danger of imminent death or great bodily harm, and the request for disclosure of location is narrowly tailored to address the emergency situation, subject to certain limitations. Provides that except as proof of a violation of the Act, no evidence obtained in violation of the Act shall be admissible in any criminal, civil, administrative, or other proceeding, unless the State can prove that evidence obtained would inevitably have been discovered by lawful means as a part of the ongoing investigation.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2013
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2013
Last action Jan 13, 2015
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
0
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Jan 13, 2015
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 22, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 22, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 21, 2013
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Criminal Law
Mar 19, 2013
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
Mar 14, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Mar 14, 2013
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Daniel Biss
Mar 5, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Mar 5, 2013
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Daniel Biss
Mar 5, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Criminal Law
Feb 15, 2013
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Daniel Biss
DDemocratic
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