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Electronic Surveillance
2004 Enacted Legislation


California A.B. 2840
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter No. 317
Bans a rental company that uses electronic surveillance technology in its rental vehicles from using, accessing or obtaining information relating to the renter's use of the rental vehicle that was obtained using that technology. Requires a rental company to obtain a renter's express authorization before using or disclosing to others information about the renter's use of the vehicle

Massachusetts H.B. 4863
Chapter No. 395-2004
Among other things, prohibits photographing, videotaping or electronic surveillance of another person who is nude or partially nude with a reasonable expectation of privacy

Michigan H.B. 5693
Public Act No. 157
Provides sentencing guidelines for crimes of electronic surveillance. Also relates to electronic eavesdropping and dissemination of lewd images.

Michigan H.B. 6177
Public Act No. 460
Relates to electronic surveillance; bans capturing certain personal identifying information without consent. Also  relates to cellular telephones and credit cards.

New Hampshire H.B. 1380
Chapter No. 212
Creates a criminal penalty for unauthorized video surveillance; includes broadcasting images and recordings of sexual activity.

Oklahoma H.B. 1615
Deals with tampering with security or surveillance equipment. Unauthorized tampering, manipulation, disconnecting or repositioning of security or surveillance cameras for the purpose of avoiding detection is now a felony. Creates criminal penalties for using surveillance equipment to avoid detection.

Oklahoma S.B. 1331
Chapter No. 289
Provides for emergency oral authorization from a judge to intercept specified electronic communications and specifying time limitation of authorization.

Virginia H.B. 650
Acts of Assembly. Chapter No. 149, 
Criminalizes intentionally using contents of intercepted wiretap, electronic or oral communications.

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