SURVEILLANCE-LOCATION AUTH
Summary
Amends the Freedom From Location Surveillance Act. Provides that a court may grant a law enforcement's request to obtain current or future location information through testimony made through electronic means using a simultaneous video and audio transmission between the requestor and judge, based on sworn testimony communicated in the transmission. The entity making the request, and the court authorizing the request shall follow the same procedure under the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963, which authorizes the electronic issuance of search warrants.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2016
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2016
Last action Jan 10, 2017
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 10, 2017
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Feb 11, 2016
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Ron Sandack
RRepublican
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