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HB 103 Reengrossed 2015 Regular Session Adams
Abstract: Authorizes the attorney general and certain investigators 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 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))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Administration of Criminal
Justice to the original bill:
1. Remove assistant attorney generals from those investigative or law enforcement officers
who can apply for a court order to use of a pen register or trap and trace device.