Kansas SB138 authorizes law enforcement officers to investigate scrap metal theft violations.
Kansas SB138 amends the state's search and seizure laws to allow law enforcement officers to conduct investigations into violations of the scrap metal theft reduction act. The bill specifies procedures for obtaining and using search warrants, including the retrieval of tracking data from devices. It also outlines conditions under which affidavits or sworn testimony supporting a search warrant may be redacted or sealed to protect privacy and safety. The act aims to balance the need for law enforcement with the protection of personal information.
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