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  6. HB659 Alabama 2013 Session

HB659 Alabama 2013 Session

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Bill Summary

Sponsors
  • Laura Hall
Session
Regular Session 2013
Title
Searches and seizures, certain electronic communication services providers precluded from release of stored electronic communications without a valid search warrant, penalties for violations
Description

Under existing law, a court or magistrate may issue a warrant for the search of a place and the seizure of property or things identified in the warrant where there is probable cause to believe that specified grounds exist

This bill would provide for a warrant procedure for the acquisition of stored communications and other identifying information in the possession of a foreign corporation that is a provider of electronic communication services or remote computing services, and procedures for an Alabama corporation that provides electronic communication services or remote computing services when served with a warrant issued by a court in another state

This bill would prohibit a governmental entity from obtaining the contents of a wire or electronic communication from a provider of electronic communication services or remote computing services that is stored, held, or maintained by that service provider without a valid search warrant issued by a duly authorized judge or magistrate, with jurisdiction over the offense under investigation, using established warrant procedures

This bill would prohibit, except as provided, a person or entity providing electronic communication services or remote computing services from knowingly divulging to any person or entity the contents of a wire or electronic communication that is stored, held, or maintained by that service provider

This bill would also provide civil remedies for violations, including possible punitive damages, attorney's fees, and court costs

Relating to searches and seizures; to provide for a warrant procedure for the acquisition of stored communications and other identifying information in the possession of foreign and domestic corporations; to prohibit a governmental entity from obtaining the contents of a wire or electronic communication from a provider of electronic communication services or remote computing services without a valid search warrant; and to provide civil remedies for the unauthorized disclosure of the contents of a wire or electronic communication by a service provider.

Subjects
Searches and Seizures

Bill Actions

Action DateChamberAction
April 23, 2013HRead for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

Bill Text

Download HB659 Alabama 2013 Session PDF

Bill Documents

TypeLink
Bill Text HB659 Alabama 2013 Session - Introduced
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