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HB1270 • 2025

Criminal procedure; installation and use of mobile tracking devices by law enforcement; provide

Criminal procedure; installation and use of mobile tracking devices by law enforcement; provide

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Sponsor
Hitchens, Bill
Last action
2026-02-12
Official status
House Second Readers
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The effective date is not listed in the provided metadata or summary.

Rules for Police Using Mobile Tracking Devices

This bill sets rules and court requirements for law enforcement to install and use mobile tracking devices.

What This Bill Does

  • Provides a procedure for obtaining court authorization before installing or using these devices.
  • Sets the legal standards that must be met for this type of search.
  • Defines the scope, including how far and long the installation and use can go.
  • Provides clear definitions for terms used in tracking cases.
  • Repeals older laws that conflict with these new rules.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Law enforcement officers who install or use mobile tracking devices
  • Judges and courts that review requests to authorize this technology

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not state the exact date this law will start.
  • The specific details of how long tracking is allowed are mentioned as a topic but not listed in detail.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-12 Georgia General Assembly

    House Second Readers

Official Summary Text

Criminal procedure; installation and use of mobile tracking devices by law enforcement; provide