Electronic devices; search without warrant prohibited. (HB173)
Introduced By
Del. Peter Farrell (R-Henrico)
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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/23/2013 | Committee |
| 12/23/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14100584D |
| 12/23/2013 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/10/2014 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal |
| 02/05/2014 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
| 02/12/2014 | Left in Courts of Justice |
Comments
The ACLU of Virginia supports legislation that requires law enforcement agencies to obtain warrants before gathering individual data using new technologies.
HB-173, unamended, would prevent any officer at the scene of an accident from determining whether use of a cell phone was a factor in causing the accident, or otherwise finding evidence concerning the cause of the accident.