Cellular telephone or other electronic devices; warrant required for search. (HB1897)
Introduced By
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Search of electronic device without warrant prohibited. Provides that no officer of the law or any other person shall search any cellular telephone, tablet computer, portable computer, desktop computer, or other electronic device containing or designed to contain electronic data or digital information except by virtue of and under a warrant issued by a proper officer. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
- 01/08/2013 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13103486D
- 01/08/2013 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/17/2013 Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal
- 01/21/2013 Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
- 02/05/2013 Left in Courts of Justice
Comments
The ACLU of Virginia supports legislation that requires law enforcement officers to obtain a warrant based upon probable cause before tracking an individual through an electronic device.
The ACLU of Virginia supports this legislation that prohibits the search of an electronic device by the police without a warrant.
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