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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 103 Original 2015 Regular Session Adams
Abstract: Authorizes the attorney general and certain employees of that office to use electronic
surveillance equipment pursuant to a court order.
Present law provides for the use of electronic surveillance equipment pursuant to a court order.
Present law limits the use of such equipment to "law enforcement or investigative officers" and
defines those as:
(1)Any commissioned officer of the office of state police.
(2)Any full-time commissioned city police officer of a municipality of this state.
(3)Any sheriff or deputy sheriff of a parish of this state.
Proposed law retains present law and adds the attorney general, any assistant attorney general, or an
attorney general's investigator to the list of law enforcement officers who can obtain a court order
authorizing the use of electronic surveillance equipment.
(Adds R.S. 15:1314(A)(4))