<div class="xtend"><a id="pl.1.1"></a><var>1.1</var>CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON S.F. No. 2466<br />
         		
         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.1.2"></a><var>1.2</var>A bill for an act<br />
            		
         </div><a id="pl.1.3"></a><var>1.3</var>relating to public safety; requiring law enforcement to secure a tracking warrant <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>in order to receive cell phone tracking data;amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>section 626A.28, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>Statutes, chapter 626A.<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>May 12, 2014<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>The Honorable Sandra L. Pappas<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>President of the Senate<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>The Honorable Paul Thissen<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>Speaker of the House of Representatives<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>We, the undersigned conferees for S.F. No. 2466 report that we have agreed upon <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>the items in dispute and recommend as follows:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>That the House recede from its amendments and that S.F. No. 2466 be further <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var>amended as follows:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.1.0"></a><a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 626A.28, subdivision 3, is amended to <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var>read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 3. <b>Records concerning electronic communication service or remote </b><br />
         		<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var><b>computing service.</b> (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) or chapter 325M, a provider <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>of electronic communication service or remote computing service may disclose a record <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>or other information pertaining to a subscriber to or customer of the service, not including <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.23"></a><var>1.23</var>the contents of communications covered by subdivision 1 or 2, to any person other than a <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.24"></a><var>1.24</var>governmental entity.<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.25"></a><var>1.25</var>(b) A provider of electronic communication service or remote computing service <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.26"></a><var>1.26</var>may disclose a record or other information pertaining to a subscriber to or customer of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.27"></a><var>1.27</var>service, not including the contents of communications covered by subdivision 1 or 2, to a <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.28"></a><var>1.28</var>governmental entity only when the governmental entity:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.29"></a><var>1.29</var>(1) uses an administrative subpoena authorized by statute, or a grand jury subpoena;<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.30"></a><var>1.30</var>(2) obtains a warrant;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>(3) obtains a court order for such disclosure under subdivision 4; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>(4) has the consent of the subscriber or customer to the disclosure.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>(c) A governmental entity receiving records or information under this subdivision is <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var>not required to provide notice to a subscriber or customer.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var>(d) Notwithstanding paragraph (b), a provider of electronic communication service <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var>or remote computing service may not disclose location information covered by section <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.7"></a><var>2.7</var>626A.42 to a government entity except as provided in that section.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.2.0"></a><a id="pl.2.8"></a><var>2.8</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 2. <b>[626A.42] ELECTRONIC DEVICE LOCATION INFORMATION.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.2.9"></a><var>2.9</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subdivision 1. <b>Definitions.</b> (a) The definitions in this subdivision apply to this <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.10"></a><var>2.10</var>section.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.11"></a><var>2.11</var>(b) "Electronic communication service" has the meaning given in section 626A.01, <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.12"></a><var>2.12</var>subdivision 17.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.13"></a><var>2.13</var>(c) "Electronic device" means a device that enables access to or use of an electronic <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.14"></a><var>2.14</var>communication service, remote computing service, or location information service.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.15"></a><var>2.15</var>(d) "Government entity" means a state or local agency, including but not limited to a <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.16"></a><var>2.16</var>law enforcement entity or any other investigative entity, agency, department, division, <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.17"></a><var>2.17</var>bureau, board, or commission or an individual acting or purporting to act for or on behalf <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.18"></a><var>2.18</var>of a state or local agency.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.19"></a><var>2.19</var>(e) "Location information" means information concerning the location of an <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.20"></a><var>2.20</var>electronic device that, in whole or in part, is generated or derived from or obtained by the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.21"></a><var>2.21</var>operation of an electronic device.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.22"></a><var>2.22</var>(f) "Location information service" means the provision of a global positioning <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.23"></a><var>2.23</var>service or other mapping, locational, or directional information service.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.24"></a><var>2.24</var>(g) "Remote computing service" has the meaning given in section 626A.34.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.25"></a><var>2.25</var>(h) "Tracking warrant" means an order in writing, in the name of the state, signed <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.26"></a><var>2.26</var>by a court other than a court exercising probate jurisdiction, directed to a peace officer, <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.27"></a><var>2.27</var>granting the officer access to location information of an electronic device.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.28"></a><var>2.28</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 2. <b>Tracking warrant required for location information.</b> (a) Except as <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.29"></a><var>2.29</var>provided in paragraph (b), a government entity may not obtain the location information of <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.30"></a><var>2.30</var>an electronic device without a tracking warrant. A warrant granting access to location <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.31"></a><var>2.31</var>information must be issued only if the government entity shows that there is probable cause <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.32"></a><var>2.32</var>the person who possesses an electronic device is committing, has committed, or is about to <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.33"></a><var>2.33</var>commit a crime. An application for a warrant must be made in writing and include:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.34"></a><var>2.34</var>(1) the identity of the government entity's peace officer making the application, and <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.35"></a><var>2.35</var>the officer authorizing the application; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.1"></a><var>3.1</var>(2) a full and complete statement of the facts and circumstances relied on by the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.2"></a><var>3.2</var>applicant to justify the applicant's belief that a warrant should be issued, including (i) <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.3"></a><var>3.3</var>details as to the particular offense that has been, is being, or is about to be committed, <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.4"></a><var>3.4</var>and (ii) the identity of the person, if known, committing the offense whose location <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.5"></a><var>3.5</var>information is to be obtained.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.6"></a><var>3.6</var>(b) A government entity may obtain location information without a tracking warrant:<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.7"></a><var>3.7</var>(1) when the electronic device is reported lost or stolen by the owner;<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.8"></a><var>3.8</var>(2) in order to respond to the user's call for emergency services;<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.9"></a><var>3.9</var>(3) with the informed, affirmative, documented consent of the owner or user of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.10"></a><var>3.10</var>electronic device;<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.11"></a><var>3.11</var>(4) with the informed, affirmative consent of the legal guardian or next of kin of <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.12"></a><var>3.12</var>the owner or user if the owner or user is believed to be deceased or reported missing and <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.13"></a><var>3.13</var>unable to be contacted; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.14"></a><var>3.14</var>(5) in an emergency situation that involves the risk of death or serious physical harm <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.15"></a><var>3.15</var>to a person who possesses an electronic communications device pursuant to sections <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.16"></a><var>3.16</var>237.82 and 237.83.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.17"></a><var>3.17</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 3. <b>Time period and extensions.</b> (a) A tracking warrant issued under this <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.18"></a><var>3.18</var>section must authorize the collection of location information for a period not to exceed <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.19"></a><var>3.19</var>60 days, or the period of time necessary to achieve the objective of the authorization, <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.20"></a><var>3.20</var>whichever is less.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.21"></a><var>3.21</var>(b) Extensions of a tracking warrant may be granted, but only upon an application <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.22"></a><var>3.22</var>for an order and upon the judicial finding required by subdivision 2, paragraph (a). The <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.23"></a><var>3.23</var>period of extension must be for a period not to exceed 60 days, or the period of time <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.24"></a><var>3.24</var>necessary to achieve the objective for which it is granted, whichever is less.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.25"></a><var>3.25</var>(c) Paragraphs (a) and (b) apply only to tracking warrants issued for the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.26"></a><var>3.26</var>contemporaneous collection of electronic device location information.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.27"></a><var>3.27</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 4. <b>Notice; temporary nondisclosure of tracking warrant.</b> (a) Within a <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.28"></a><var>3.28</var>reasonable time but not later than 90 days after the court unseals the tracking warrant <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.29"></a><var>3.29</var>under this subdivision, the issuing or denying judge shall cause to be served on the persons <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.30"></a><var>3.30</var>named in the warrant and the application an inventory which shall include notice of:<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.31"></a><var>3.31</var>(1) the fact of the issuance of the warrant or the application;<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.32"></a><var>3.32</var>(2) the date of the issuance and the period of authorized, approved, or disapproved <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.33"></a><var>3.33</var>collection of location information, or the denial of the application; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.34"></a><var>3.34</var>(3) the fact that during the period location information was or was not collected.<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.35"></a><var>3.35</var>(b) A tracking warrant authorizing collection of location information must direct that:<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.1"></a><var>4.1</var>(1) the warrant be sealed for a period of 90 days or until the objective of the warrant <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.2"></a><var>4.2</var>has been accomplished, whichever is shorter; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.3"></a><var>4.3</var>(2) the warrant be filed with the court administrator within ten days of the expiration <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.4"></a><var>4.4</var>of the warrant.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.5"></a><var>4.5</var>(c) The prosecutor may request that the tracking warrant, supporting affidavits, and <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.6"></a><var>4.6</var>any order granting the request not be filed. An order must be issued granting the request in <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.7"></a><var>4.7</var>whole or in part if, from affidavits, sworn testimony, or other evidence, the court finds <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.8"></a><var>4.8</var>reasonable grounds exist to believe that filing the warrant may cause the search or a related <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.9"></a><var>4.9</var>search to be unsuccessful, create a substantial risk of injury to an innocent person, or <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.10"></a><var>4.10</var>severely hamper an ongoing investigation.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.11"></a><var>4.11</var>(d) The tracking warrant must direct that following the commencement of any <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.12"></a><var>4.12</var>criminal proceeding utilizing evidence obtained in or as a result of the search, the <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.13"></a><var>4.13</var>supporting application or affidavit must be filed either immediately or at any other time as <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.14"></a><var>4.14</var>the court directs. Until such filing, the documents and materials ordered withheld from <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.15"></a><var>4.15</var>filing must be retained by the judge or the judge's designee.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.16"></a><var>4.16</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 5. <b>Report concerning collection of location information.</b> (a) At the same <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.17"></a><var>4.17</var>time as notice is provided under subdivision 4, the issuing or denying judge shall report <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.18"></a><var>4.18</var>to the state court administrator:<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.19"></a><var>4.19</var>(1) the fact that a tracking warrant or extension was applied for;<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.20"></a><var>4.20</var>(2) the fact that the warrant or extension was granted as applied for, was modified, <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.21"></a><var>4.21</var>or was denied;<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.22"></a><var>4.22</var>(3) the period of collection authorized by the warrant, and the number and duration <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.23"></a><var>4.23</var>of any extensions of the warrant;<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.24"></a><var>4.24</var>(4) the offense specified in the warrant or application, or extension of a warrant;<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.25"></a><var>4.25</var>(5) whether the collection required contemporaneous monitoring of an electronic <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.26"></a><var>4.26</var>device's location; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.27"></a><var>4.27</var>(6) the identity of the applying investigative or peace officer and agency making <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.28"></a><var>4.28</var>the application and the person authorizing the application.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.29"></a><var>4.29</var>(b) On or before November 15 of each even-numbered year, the state court <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.30"></a><var>4.30</var>administrator shall transmit to the legislature a report concerning: (1) all tracking warrants <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.31"></a><var>4.31</var>authorizing the collection of location information during the two previous calendar <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.32"></a><var>4.32</var>years; and (2) all applications that were denied during the two previous calendar years. <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.33"></a><var>4.33</var>Each report shall include a summary and analysis of the data required to be filed under <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.34"></a><var>4.34</var>this subdivision. The report is public and must be available for public inspection at the <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.35"></a><var>4.35</var>Legislative Reference Library and the state court administrator's office and Web site.<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.1"></a><var>5.1</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 6. <b>Prohibition on use of evidence.</b> (a) Except as proof of a violation of <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.2"></a><var>5.2</var>this section, no evidence obtained in violation of this section shall be admissible in any <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.3"></a><var>5.3</var>criminal, civil, administrative, or other proceeding.<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.4"></a><var>5.4</var>(b) Any location information obtained pursuant to this chapter or evidence derived <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.5"></a><var>5.5</var>therefrom shall not be received in evidence or otherwise disclosed in any trial, hearing, or <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.6"></a><var>5.6</var>other proceeding in a federal or state court unless each party, not less than ten days before <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.7"></a><var>5.7</var>the trial, hearing, or proceeding, has been furnished with a copy of the tracking warrant, <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.8"></a><var>5.8</var>and accompanying application, under which the information was obtained. This ten-day <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.9"></a><var>5.9</var>period may be waived by the judge if the judge finds that it was not possible to furnish a <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.10"></a><var>5.10</var>party with the required information ten days before the trial, hearing, or proceeding and <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.11"></a><var>5.11</var>that a party will not be prejudiced by the delay in receiving the information."<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.12"></a><var>5.12</var>Delete the title and insert:<br />
         		
         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.5.13"></a><var>5.13</var>"A bill for an act<br />
            		
         </div><a id="pl.5.14"></a><var>5.14</var>relating to public safety; requiring law enforcement to secure a tracking warrant <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.15"></a><var>5.15</var>in order to receive electronic device location information;amending Minnesota <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.16"></a><var>5.16</var>Statutes 2012, section 626A.28, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.17"></a><var>5.17</var>Minnesota Statutes, chapter 626A."<br />
         		
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               <td><a id="pl.6.1"></a><var>6.1</var><br />
                  		
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               <td colspan="3">We request the adoption of this report and repassage of the bill.<br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.6.2"></a><var>6.2</var><br />
                  		
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               <td>Senate Conferees:<br />
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               <td><a id="pl.6.3"></a><var>6.3</var><br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.6.4"></a><var>6.4</var><br />
                  		
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               <td>Branden Petersen<br />
                  		
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               <td>D. Scott Dibble<br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.6.5"></a><var>6.5</var><br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.6.6"></a><var>6.6</var><br />
                  		
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               <td>Bobby Joe Champion<br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.6.7"></a><var>6.7</var><br />
                  		
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               <td>House Conferees:<br />
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               <td><a id="pl.6.8"></a><var>6.8</var><br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.6.9"></a><var>6.9</var><br />
                  		
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               <td>Joe Atkins<br />
                  		
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               <td>John Lesch<br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.6.10"></a><var>6.10</var><br />
                  		
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               <td><a id="pl.6.11"></a><var>6.11</var><br />
                  		
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               <td>Tony Cornish<br />
                  		
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