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Bill Summary · LC 1928

LC 1928 — Generally revise laws relating to warrants

Overview

LC 1928 is titled to broadly revise the body of law governing warrants. The available information indicates that it was introduced in November 2024 and progressed through drafting stages but ultimately did not advance. The current status is “Died in Process” with prior entries noting pauses and holds during the legislative process.

Bill Details

  • Bill Number: LC 1928
  • Title: Generally revise laws relating to warrants
  • Subject: Criminal Procedure; Law Enforcement
  • Introduced: November 23, 2024
  • Classification: bill
  • Status history:
    • 2024-11-23: Drafter Assigned
    • 2025-01-09: Draft On Hold
    • 2025-05-27: Draft Died in Process

Purpose and Intent (based on title)

The bill’s title suggests a broad reform of warrant-related statutes. While the exact provisions are not provided here, such revisions typically aim to:
- Update warrant standards and issuance criteria
- Clarify procedures for obtaining and executing warrants
- Address modern technologies (e.g., digital data, geolocation, and electronic warrants)
- Define timelines, service protocols, and return/reporting requirements
- Strengthen oversight, accountability, and safeguards against abuse
However, these are general possibilities and not specific assertions about LC 1928’s text.

Key Provisions (Not Available in Provided Information)

The specific provisions of LC 1928 are not included in the information provided. When the bill text is available, a detailed summary would cover:
- Standards for probable cause and justification for warrants
- Procedures for issuing, renewing, modifying, or quashing warrants
- Requirements for search and seizure execution (scope, location, timing)
- Exigent circumstances, exceptions, and protections of rights
- Use of technology and digital data in warrants (including privacy safeguards)
- Notification, return, and accountability mechanisms
- Penalties or compliance remedies
- Interaction with courts and law enforcement processes

Who Would Be Affected

  • Law enforcement agencies and prosecutors implementing warrant procedures
  • Defendants and privacy rights of individuals
  • Courts handling warrant applications, returns, and judicial review
  • Defense attorneys representing individuals subject to warrants
  • Technology providers and agencies employing digital data or online processes related to warrants

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: 2024-11-23
  • Drafter Assigned: 2024-11-23
  • Draft On Hold: 2025-01-09
  • Draft Died in Process: 2025-05-27
  • Current status: Died in Process (no enacted provisions moving forward in this session)

Next Steps for Interested Readers

  • Monitor the legislative database for LC 1928 or any reintroduction in future sessions.
  • If available, review the full bill text to understand the specific changes proposed.
  • Track related hearings, committee actions, and fiscal notes that accompany warrant-related reform.

How to Track and Access Text

  • Check the state legislature’s official website or legislative database using the bill number (LC 1928) and session year to locate the full text, fiscal impact, and official status updates.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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