§648. Search warrant needed for acquisition of location information
Except as provided in this subchapter, a government entity may not obtain location information without a valid warrant issued by a duly authorized justice, judge or justice of the peace using procedures established pursuant to Title 15, section 55 or 56. [PL 2017, c. 144, §5 (AMD).]
A justice, judge or justice of the peace may issue a search warrant for the location information of an electronic device pursuant to this section for a period of time necessary to achieve the objective of the authorization, but in any case the warrant is not valid for more than 14 days after the issuance. A justice, judge or justice of the peace may grant an extension of a warrant upon a finding of continuing probable cause and a finding that the extension is necessary to achieve the objective of the authorization. An extension may not exceed 30 days. [PL 2017, c. 144, §5 (AMD).]
This subchapter does not apply to tracking devices, as defined in section 638, placed by law enforcement officers. [PL 2019, c. 489, §13 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
RR 2013, c. 1, §29 (RAL). PL 2013, c. 519, §6 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 144, §5 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 489, §13 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 16: COURT PROCEDURE -- EVIDENCE
Chapter 3: RECORDS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS
Subchapter 11: ELECTRONIC DEVICE LOCATION INFORMATION
16 §647. Definitions (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 16, SECTION 641)
16 §648. Search warrant needed for acquisition of location information
16 §649. Notice (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 16, SECTION 643)
16 §650. Exceptions to warrant requirement (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 16, SECTION 644)
16 §650-A. Conditions of use of location information (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 16, SECTION 645)
16 §650-B. Action against a corporation (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 16, SECTION 646)