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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2024

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SEARCH WARRANTS

     Introduced By: Senators LaMountain, Burke, McKenney, Tikoian, Bissaillon, and F.
Lombardi

     Date Introduced: March 22, 2024

     Referred To: Senate Judiciary

     (Dept. of Public Safety)

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 12-5 of the General Laws entitled "Search Warrants" is hereby

amended by adding thereto the following section:

     12-5-11. Warrant for a tracking device.

     (a) For purposes of this section, a "tracking device" means an electronic or mechanical

device which permits the tracking or the movement of a person or object.

     (b) A warrant for the installation and use of a tracking device shall state the date and times

of its issuance and the grounds or probable cause for its issuance and shall command the law

enforcement officer to complete the installation of the device within a specific period not later than

ten (10) days after the date of its issuance. The warrant for a tracking device must identify the

person or property to be tracked and specify a reasonable length of time that the device may be

installed. The time must not exceed fifteen (15) days from the date the warrant was issued. The

court may, for good cause, grant one or more extensions for a reasonable period not to exceed

fifteen (15) days each.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SEARCH WARRANTS

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     This act would dictate the length a search warrant involving a tracking device would be

valid and provide a process to extend the time frame of the tracking device usage for good cause.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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