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Sponsor says bill would bar government from buying private electronic data; law enforcement and agencies call it overbroad
Summary
Senate Bill 282 would bar governmental entities from purchasing individuals’ electronic data to prevent circumvention of warrant rules. Proponents argued it protects Fourth Amendment rights; law-enforcement groups, the DOJ, banking regulators and data-industry advocates said the draft is too broad and could hinder investigations and agency operations.
Helmed by the sponsor, Senator Daniel Umrich, Senate Bill 282 would prohibit governmental entities from purchasing individuals’ private electronic data and restrict the admissibility of evidence obtained in violation of that rule. "Governmental entities may not purchase data," the sponsor told the Senate Judiciary Committee, saying the bill targets a practice that can circumvent traditional warrant processes.
Supporters framed the measure as an update to Fourth Amendment protections in the digital age. James King, a proponent, recounted a personal instance he said involved law enforcement using a Stingray device to gather contacts from his phone and urged the committee to pass the bill to reaffirm privacy protections.
Opponents argued the draft language sweeps far beyond the…
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