Arkansas HB1883: TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS FOURTH AMENDMENT PROTECTION ACT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE COLLECTION OF ELECTRONIC DATA AND METADATA

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to create the arkansas fourth amendment protection act; to amend the law concerning the collection of electronic data and metadata; and for other purposes. subtitle to create the arkansas fourth amendment protection act; and to amend the law concerning the collection of electronic data and metadata.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS FOURTH AMENDMENT PROTECTION ACT; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE COLLECTION OF ELECTRONIC DATA AND METADATA; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS FOURTH AMENDMENT PROTECTION ACT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE COLLECTION OF ELECTRONIC DATA AND METADATA. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 25, Chapter 1, is amended to add an additional subchapter to read as follows: Subchapter 13 -- Arkansas Fourth Amendment Protection Act 25-1-1301. Title. This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Arkansas Fourth Amendment Protection Act". 25-1-1302. Definitions. As used in this subchapter: (1) "Electronic data" means information related to an electronic communication or the use of an electronic communication service, including without limitation: *ANS431* 03/20/2025 8:13:32 AM ANS431 HB1883 (A) The content, sender, recipient, or format of an electronic communication; (B) The precise or approximate location of the sender or recipient of an electronic communication at any time during the communication; (C) The time or date the electronic communication was created, sent, or received; and (D) The identity of an individual or device involved in the electronic communication, including without limitation an internet protocol address; (2) "Metadata" means information generally not visible when an electronic …

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Sponsors

• Justice Long (R, 39) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
2. March 20, 2025: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
3. March 20, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HB1883?

HB1883 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS FOURTH AMENDMENT PROTECTION ACT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE COLLECTION OF ELECTRONIC DATA AND METADATA.

What does HB1883 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to create the arkansas fourth amendment protection act; to amend the law concerning the collection of electronic data and metadata; and for other purposes. subtitle to create the arkansas fourth amendment protection act; and to amend the law concerning the collection of electronic data and metadata.

What is the status of HB1883?

Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1883?

Justice Long (R, 39).

Where is the official record for HB1883?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1883