Bill Text: CA AB1526 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Wiretapping: authorization.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2014-08-21 - Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Pavley. [AB1526 Detail]

Download: California-2013-AB1526-Introduced.html

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BILL NUMBER: AB 1526	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Holden

                        JANUARY 17, 2014

   An act to amend Section 629.98 of the Penal Code, relating to
wiretapping.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1526, as introduced, Holden. Wiretapping: authorization.
   Existing law establishes a procedure for a prosecutor to apply
for, and a court to issue, an order authorizing law enforcement to
intercept a wire or electronic communication. Existing law requires
the Attorney General to prepare and submit an annual report to the
Legislature, the Judicial Council, and the Director of the
Administrative Office of the United States Courts regarding these
interceptions, as specified. Existing law provides that a violation
of these provisions is punishable as a misdemeanor with specified
penalties, or as a felony. Existing law further provides that these
provisions shall remain in effect until January 1, 2015.
   This bill would extend the operation of these provisions until
January 1, 2018.
   By extending the operation of provisions of law that create a
crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
    The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local
agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the
state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that
reimbursement.
   This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this
act for a specified reason.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: yes.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 629.98 of the Penal Code is amended to read:
   629.98.  This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1,
 2015,   2018,  and as of that date is
repealed.
  SEC. 2.   No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to
Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution because
the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school
district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or
infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty
for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the
Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the
meaning of Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California
Constitution.