Amendment AA3-AB171

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2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 3, TO 2009 ASSEMBLY BILL 171

June 3, 2009 - Offered by Representatives Kessler and Kramer.

AB171-AA3,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:

AB171-AA3,1,3 1. Page 2, line 4: after "capacity" insert "and pursuant to a warrant issued under s. 968.365,".

AB171-AA3,1,4 2. Page 2, line 6: after that line insert:

AB171-AA3,1,5 " Section 1m. 968.355 of the statutes is created to read:

AB171-AA3,1,10 968.355 Application for an order for global positioning device. (1) The attorney general or a district attorney may make application for an order or an extension of an order under s. 968.365 authorizing or approving the installation and use of a global positioning device, in writing under oath or equivalent affirmation, to a circuit court for the county where the device is to be located.

AB171-AA3,1,11 (2) An application under sub. (1) shall include all of the following:

AB171-AA3,1,13 (a) The identity of the person making the application and the identity of the law enforcement agency conducting the investigation.

AB171-AA3,2,3 (b) A full and complete statement of the facts and circumstances relied upon by the applicant, to justify the applicant's belief that an order should be issued or extended, including:

AB171-AA3,2,6 1. Details of the particular offense that the applicant has probable cause to believe has been, is being, or is about to be committed by the person who owns the vehicle to which the global positioning device is to be attached.

AB171-AA3,2,8 2. A certification by the applicant that the information likely to be obtained is relevant to the ongoing criminal investigation being conducted by that agency.

AB171-AA3, s. 1r Section 1r. 968.365 of the statutes is created to read:

AB171-AA3,2,17 968.365 Issuance of an order for a global positioning device. (1) Upon an application made under s. 968.355, the court shall enter an ex parte order authorizing the installation and use of a global positioning device within the jurisdiction of the court if the court finds that the applicant has proved to the court that there is probable cause to believe that the person who owns the vehicle to which the global positioning device is to be attached has, is, or will commit an offense and that the applicant has certified to the court that the information likely to be obtained by the installation and use is relevant to an ongoing criminal investigation.

AB171-AA3,2,18 (2) An order issued under this section shall do all of the following:

AB171-AA3,2,20 (a) Specify the identity, if known, of the person who owns the vehicle to which the global positioning device is to be attached.

AB171-AA3,2,22 (b) Specify the identity, if known, of the person who is the subject of the criminal investigation.

AB171-AA3,2,24 (c) Specify, if known, the registration plate numbers and the color, make, model, and year of any motor vehicle to which the global positioning device is to be attached.

AB171-AA3,3,2 (d) Provide a statement of the offense to which the information likely to be obtained by the global positioning device relates.

AB171-AA3,3,4 (3) An order issued under this section shall authorize the installation and use of a global positioning device for a period not to exceed 60 days.

AB171-AA3,3,7 (4) Extensions of the order may be granted, but only upon an application for an order under s. 968.355 and upon the judicial finding required by sub. (1). The period of extension shall be for a period not to exceed 60 days.

AB171-AA3,3,10 (5) An order authorizing or approving the installation and use of a global positioning device shall direct that the order be sealed until otherwise ordered by the court.

AB171-AA3,3,13 (6) Evidence obtained by placing a global positioning device on a vehicle in contravention of this section or of s. 940.315 may not be introduced in a criminal trial.".

AB171-AA3,3,14 (End)