SB2331

Mississippi SB2331 requires law enforcement to obtain a warrant before using cell site simulator devices.

Mississippi SB2331 mandates that law enforcement agencies must secure a warrant before deploying cell site simulator devices to gather information from communications devices. These devices mimic cellular base stations and can intercept data from phones in the vicinity. The bill allows warrantless use of these devices only when there are exigent circumstances to prevent imminent loss of life or bodily injury. All non-target data collected must be deleted within 48 hours. The bill amends existing sections of the Mississippi Code to align with these requirements.