SP0200
LD 531
Session - 127th Maine Legislature
C "A", Filing Number S-275, Sponsored by
LR 277
Item 2
Bill Tracking, Additional Documents Chamber Status

Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of §672 and inserting the following:

§ 672 Prohibition on assistance to federal agencies engaged in collection of electronic data or metadata

1 Prohibition.   The State and its political subdivisions may assist, participate with, benefit from or provide material support or resources to enable or facilitate a federal agency in the collection or use of a person's electronic data or metadata only if:
A The collection is pursuant to that person's informed consent;
B The collection is pursuant to a warrant based upon probable cause that particularly describes the person, place or thing to be searched or seized;
C The State, the political subdivision of the State or the federal agency is acting in accordance with a legally recognized exception to the warrant requirements; or
D The electronic data or metadata is otherwise in the legal possession of the State or its political subdivision.
2 Application.   This section applies to electronic data and metadata associated with a person's landline, cellular or satellite telephone; handheld electronic device; global positioning system device; personal computer; e-mail account; private messaging service; or cloud database service.

summary

This amendment clarifies the language in the bill concerning the permitted activities of the State and its political subdivisions in participating with a federal agency in the collection and use of a person's electronic data and metadata. It also specifies that the prohibition applies to electronic data and metadata associated with a person's landline, cellular or satellite telephone, handheld electronic device, global positioning system device, personal computer, e-mail account, private messaging service or cloud database service.


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