HB2953: Administrative subpoena; issued for records of electronic communication service, etc.

Chief Patron

Del. Rob Bell (R-58)

Rob Bell (R-58)
Charlottesville, VA
Served: 2002–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

03/23/2007: signed by governor

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Summary

Administrative subpoena; electronic communication service and remote computing service providers.  Provides that attorneys for the Commonwealth and law-enforcement officers have the authority to issue administrative subpoenas to obtain records and information from electronic communication service and remote computing service providers. This bill also provides that search warrants may be issued to obtain records and information from service providers located in and outside the Commonwealth and that warrants issued by other states for providers whose principal place of business is in the Commonwealth will be enforced in the Commonwealth.