VA HB173 | 2014 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on December 23 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-02-12 - Left in Courts of Justice
Pending: House Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

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.

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Title

Electronic devices; search without warrant prohibited.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2014-02-12HouseLeft in Courts of Justice
2014-02-05HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2014-01-10HouseAssigned Courts sub: Criminal
2013-12-23HouseReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2013-12-23HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14100584D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
19259.2(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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