The Legislature enacted Senate Bill (hereinafter SB) 178, which was signed into law by Governor Brown on October 8, 2015, and became effective on January 1, 2016. This is perhaps the biggest legislative change in California privacy laws, in the area of criminal law, to happen in the last few years, and certainly in the 2015-2016 legislative session. This is a reference guide designed to break down SB 178.
In 2015, the Legislature enacted several Penal Code sections related to electronic communication and privacy issues. Those laws became effective as of January 1, 2016. Assembly Bill 929 deals with pen register and trap and trace search warrants. This is a reference guide designed to break down AB 929.
To access the complete Reference Guide on Assembly Bill 929, click here.