Searches and seizures; prohibiting certain court orders; providing exceptions; requiring notice; specifying factors for determining punitive damages. Effective date.

Summary

The bill prohibits state government entities from seeking or using court orders or voluntary requests that reveal what individuals have searched online or the location of their electronic devices. Any information obtained in violation is barred from use in any legal proceeding, and the affected person must be notified and may sue for damages. It also sets out how punitive damages are calculated and provides for attorney fees.

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