§ 42. Definitions
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 18 P.S. Crimes and OffensesEffective: December 22, 2014
Effective: December 22, 2014
18 P.S. § 42
§ 42. Definitions
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
“Investigative or law enforcement officer.” The term shall have the same meaning as that in 18 Pa.C.S. § 5702 (relating to definitions).
“Mobile communications tracking information.” Information generated by a communication common carrier or a communication service which indicates the location of an electronic device supported by the communication common carrier or communication service.
“Wireless telecommunications service provider.” A provider of commercial mobile radio services, as that term is defined in section 332(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 (48 Stat. 1064, 47 U.S.C. § 332(d)), including all broadband personal communications services, wireless radio telephone services, geographic area specialized and enhanced specialized mobile radio services and incumbent wide area specialized mobile radio licensees, which offers real-time, two-way voice service interconnected with the public switched telephone network and is doing business in this Commonwealth.
“Written form.” A form that includes all of the following:
(4) The signature of the investigative or law enforcement officer and a declaration that the disclosure of mobile communications tracking information is needed in an emergency situation that involves the risk of death or serious physical harm to a person who possesses a telecommunications device and requires disclosure without delay of information relating to the emergency.
Credits
2014, Oct. 22, P.L. 2890, No. 181, § 2, effective in 60 days [Dec. 22, 2014].
18 P.S. § 42, PA ST 18 P.S. § 42
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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