SB 199 — ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS PRIVACY ACT
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2019. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
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The amended version of SB 199 introduces the "Electronic Communications Privacy Act," which enhances personal protections against government access to our electronic communications. Notably, it clarifies definitions related to what constitutes "adverse result" and who may be considered an "authorized possessor" of electronic devices. These changes are important because they aim to protect citizens' privacy in the digital age, ensuring that government surveillance is limited and well-defined.
SENATE BILL 199 54 TH LEGISLATURE- STATE OF NEW MEXICO - FIRST SESSIO, 2019 INTRODUCED BY Peter Wirth 6 8 10 AN ACT RELATING TO CIVIL LIBERTIES;
156 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
[NEW MATERIAL ] SHORT TITLE.--This act may be e t 17 cited as the "Electronic Communications Privacy Act".
w l n d 18 SECTION 2.
[NEW MATERIAL] DEFINITIONS.--As used in the = = 19 Electronic Communications Privacy Act:
a l i a e r 20 A.
a t m m 21 (1) danger to the life or physical safety of a d r e 22 natural person;
c e s k 23 (2) flight from prosecution;
e a n b 24 (3) destruction of or tampering with evidence;
u [ (4) intimidation of a potential witness;
or .211931.1 (5) serious jeopardy to an investigation;
"electronic communication" means the transfer of a sign, a signal, a writing, an image, a sound, a datum or intelligence of any nature in whole or in part by a wire, SB 199 Page 1 radio, electromagnetic, photoelectric or photo-optical system;
(b) the time or date the communication e e 17 was created, sent or received;
and e e n d 18 (c) any information, including an = = l ] 19 internet protocol address, pertaining to a person or device a l r i 20 participating in the communication;
and t e a t (2) excludes subscriber information;
m m 21 e d r e 22 E.
"electronic communication service" means a c e r c 23 service that:
e a n b 24 (1) allows its subscribers or users to send or u [ receive electronic communications, including by acting as an .211931.1 - 2 - intermediary in the transmission of electronic communications;
SB 199 Page 2 G.
or e e 17 (2) a natural person acting for or on behalf e e n d 18 of the state or a political subdivision of the state;
= = l ] 19 J.
"service provider" means a person offering an a l r i 20 electronic communication service;
t e a t K.
m m 21 e d r e 22 (1) means consent provided directly to a c e r c 23 government entity seeking information;
and e a n b 24 (2) includes consent provided when the u [ government entity is the addressee, the intended recipient or a .211931.1 - 3 - member of the intended audience of an electronic communication, regardless of whether the originator of the communication had actual knowledge that the addressee, intended recipient or member of the specific audience is a government entity, except where the government entity has taken deliberate steps to hide the government entity's SB 199 Page 3 government association;
[NEW MATERIAL ] GOVERNMENT ENTITY--PROSCRIBED eACTS-- ePERMITTED 17 ACTS--PERMITTED ACTS--WARRANTS--INFORMATION RETENTION--RETENTION--EMERGENCY.-- e e n d 18 EMERGENCY.-- = = l ] 19 A.
Except as otherwise provided in this section, a a l r i 20 government entity shall not:
t e a t (1) compel or incentivize the production of or m m 21 e d r e 22 access to electronic communication information from a service c e r c 23 provider;
e a n b 24 (2) compel the production of or access to u [ electronic device information from a person other than the .211931.1 - 4 - device's authorized possessor;
A government entity may compel the production of or access to electronic communication information from a SB 199 Page 4 service provider or compel the production of or access to electronic device information from a person other than the authorized possessor of the device only if the production or access is made under a:
e e 17 (1) under a warrant that complies with the e e n d 18 requirements in Subsection D of this section;
= = l ] 19 (2) under a wiretap order;
a l r i 20 (3) with the specific consent of the device's t e a t authorized possessor;
m m 21 e d r e 22 (4) with the specific consent of the device's c e r c 23 owner if the device has been reported as lost or stolen;
e a n b 24 (5) because the government entity believes in u [ good faith that the device is lost, stolen or abandoned, in .211931.1 - 5 - which case, the government entity may access that information only as necessary and for the purpose of attempting to identify, verify or contact the device's authorized possessor;
or SB 199 Page 5 (6) because the government entity believes in good faith that an emergency involving danger of death or serious physical injury to a natural person requires access to the electronic device information.
(2) except when the information obtained is e e 17 exculpatory with respect to the natural person targeted, e e n d 18 require that any information obtained through the execution of = = l ] 19 the warrant that is unrelated to the objective of the warrant a l r i 20 be destroyed within thirty days after the information is seized t e a t and be not subject to further review, use or disclosure;
and m m 21 e d r e 22 (3) comply with all New Mexico and federal c e r c 23 laws, including laws prohibiting, limiting or imposing e a n b 24 additional requirements on the use of search warrants.
u [ E.
When issuing a warrant or order for electronic .211931.1 - 6 - information or upon a petition of the target or recipient of the warrant or order, a court may appoint a special master charged with ensuring that only the information necessary to SB 199 Page 6 achieve the objective of the warrant or order is produced or accessed.
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or e e 17 (2) obtains a court order under Subsection H e e n d 18 of this section.
= = l ] 19 H.
A court may issue an order authorizing the a l r i 20 retention of electronic communication information:
t e a t (1) only upon a finding that the conditions m m 21 e d r e 22 justifying the initial voluntary disclosure persist;
and c e r c 23 (2) lasting only for the time those conditions e a n b 24 persist or there is probable cause to believe that the u [ information constitutes criminal evidence.
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Information retained as provided in Subsection H of this section shall be shared only with a person that agrees to limit the person's use of the information to the SB 199 Page 7 purposes identified in the court order and that:
e e 17 (1) an application for a warrant or order e e n d 18 authorizing the production of electronic information and, if = = l ] 19 applicable, a request supported by a sworn affidavit for an a l r i 20 order delaying notification as provided in Subsection B of t e a t Section 4 of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act;
or m m 21 e d r e 22 (2) a motion seeking approval of the emergency c e r c 23 disclosures that sets forth the facts giving rise to the e a n b 24 emergency and, if applicable, a request supported by a sworn u [ affidavit for an order delaying notification as provided in .211931.1 - 8 - Subsection B of Section 4 of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act.
A court that receives an application or motion SB 199 Page 8 as provided in Subsection J of this section shall promptly rule on the application or motion.
e e 17 (1) an originator, addressee or intended e e n d 18 recipient of an electronic communication to disclose any = = l ] 19 electronic communication information associated with that a l r i 20 communication;
t e a t (2) when a person that provides electronic m m 21 e d r e 22 communications services to its officers, directors, employees c e r c 23 or agents for those officers, directors, employees or agents to e a n b 24 carry out their duties, the person to disclose the electronic u [ communication information associated with an electronic .211931.1 - 9 - communication to or from the officer, director, employee or agent;
or (3) a service provider to provide subscriber SB 199 Page 9 information.
[NEW MATERIAL ] WARRANT--EMERGENCY--GOVERNMENT DUTIES--NOTIFICATION.-- A.
Except as otherwise provided in this section, a government entity that executes a warrant or obtains electronic information in an emergency as provided in Section 3 of the e e 17 Electronic Communications Privacy Act shall:
e e n d 18 (1) serve upon or deliver, by registered or = = l ] 19 first-class mail, electronic mail or other means reasonably a l r i 20 calculated to be effective, to the identified targets of the t e a t warrant or emergency request, a notice that informs the m m 21 e d r e 22 recipient that information about the recipient has been c e r c 23 compelled or requested and that states with reasonable e a n b 24 specificity the nature of the government investigation under u [ which the information is sought;
.211931.1 - 10 - (2) serve or deliver the notice:
or SB 199 Page 10 (b) in the case of an emergency, within three days after obtaining the electronic information;
The government entity shall support the request with a e e 17 sworn affidavit.
e e n d 18 (1) shall issue the order if the court = = l ] 19 determines that there is reason to believe that notification a l r i 20 may have an adverse result, but for no more than ninety days t e a t and only for the period that the court finds there is reason to m m 21 e d r e 22 believe that the notification may have that adverse result;
and c e r c 23 (2) may grant one or more extensions of the e a n b 24 delay of up to ninety days each on the grounds provided in u [ Paragraph (1) of this subsection.
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When the period of delay of a notification ordered by a court as provided in Subsection B of this SB 199 Page 11 section expires, the government entity that requested the order shall serve upon or deliver, by registered or first-class mail, electronic mail or other means reasonably calculated to be effective, as specified by the court issuing the order, to the identified targets of the warrant:
and e e 17 (c) a statement of the grounds for the e e n d 18 court's determination to grant a delay in notifying the = = l ] 19 targeted person.
a l r i 20 D.
If there is no identified target of a warrant or t e a t emergency request at the time of the warrant's or request's m m 21 e d r e 22 issuance, the government entity shall submit to the attorney c e r c 23 general within three days after the execution of the warrant or e a n b 24 request issuance the information described in Subsection A of u [ this section.
If an order delaying notice is obtained under .211931.1 - 12 - Subsection B of this section, the government entity shall submit to the attorney general when the period SB 199 Page 12 of delay of the notification expires the information described in Subsection C of this section.
[NEW MATERIAL ] VIOLATIONS OF LAW.-- A.
A person in a trial, hearing or proceeding may move to suppress any electronic information obtained or retained in violation of the United States constitution, the e e 17 constitution of New Mexico or the Electronic Communications e e n d 18 Privacy Act.
The motion shall be made, determined and subject = = l ] 19 to review in accordance with the procedures provided in law.
a l r i 20 B.
The attorney general may commence a civil action t e a t to compel a government entity to comply with the Electronic m m 21 e d r e 22 Communications Privacy Act.
c e r c 23 C.
A natural person, service provider or other e a n b 24 recipient of a warrant, order or other legal process obtained u [ in violation of the United States constitution, the .211931.1SB -199 13Page -13 constitution of New Mexico or the Electronic Communications Privacy Act may petition the court that issued the warrant, order or process to void or modify it or order the destruction of any information obtained in violation of those sources of law.
[NEW MATERIAL ] ANNUAL REPORTING.-- A.
(2) the number of times each of the following e e 17 were sought and, for each, the number of records obtained:
e e n d 18 (a) electronic communication content;
= = l ] 19 (b) location information;
a l r i 20 (c) electronic device information, t e a t excluding location information;
and m m 21 e d r e 22 (d) other electronic communication c e r c 23 information;
and e a n b 24 (3) for each type of information listed in uSB [199 Page 14 Paragraph (2) of this subsection:
.211931.1 - 14 - (a) the number of times that type of information was sought or obtained under:
e e 17 (e) the number of times notice to e e n d 18 targeted persons was delayed and the average length of the = = l ] 19 delay;
a l r i 20 (f) the number of times records were t e a t shared with other government entities or any department or m m 21 e d r e 22 agency of the federal government and the government entity, c e r c 23 department or agency names with which the records were shared;
eSB a199 nPage b15 24 (g) for location information, the u [ average period for which location information was obtained or .211931.1 - 15 - received;
e e 17 C.
Nothing in the Electronic Communications Privacy e e n d 18 Act prohibits or restricts a service provider from producing an = = l ] 19 annual report summarizing the demands or requests it receives a l r i 20 under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act.
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Action History
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Signed
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passed House
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DO PASS committee report adopted
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Sent to House Judiciary Committee
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passed Senate
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DO PASS committee report adopted
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Sent to Senate Judiciary Committee
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Sent to Senate Pre-file
Sponsors
- Peter Wirth · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 111 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Peter Wirth Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (111)
111 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 111 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 68 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (70)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Akhil | — | Yea |
| Allison | — | Yea |
| Madrid | — | Yea |
| Bash | — | Yea |
| Black | — | Yea |
| Pratt | — | Yea |
| Rehm | — | Yea |
| Salazar, Tomás | — | Yea |
| Sanchez | — | Yea |
| Stansbury | — | Yea |
| Garcma, M.P. | — | Yea |
| Gonzales | — | Yea |
| Hochman | — | Yea |
| Martmnez, Javier | — | Not Voting |
| Alcon | — | Yea |
| Anderson | — | Yea |
| Baldonado | — | Yea |
| Bandy | — | Yea |
| Chasey | — | Yea |
| Cook | — | Yea |
| Crowder | — | Yea |
| Egolf | — | Yea |
| Ely | — | Yea |
| Fajardo | — | Yea |
| Harper | — | Yea |
| Lewis | — | Yea |
| Louis | — | Not Voting |
| Nibert | — | Yea |
| Powdrell-Culbert | — | Yea |
| Ruiloba | — | Yea |
| Schmedes | — | Yea |
| Stapleton | — | Yea |
| Strickler | — | Yea |
| Sweetser | — | Yea |
| Andrea Romero | Democrat | Yea |
| Angelica Rubio | Democrat | Yea |
| Antonio Maestas | Democrat | Yea |
| Christine Chandler | Democrat | Yea |
| D. Wonda Johnson | Democrat | Yea |
| Debra M. Sariñana | Democrat | Yea |
| Derrick J. Lente | Democrat | Yea |
| Doreen Y. Gallegos | Democrat | Yea |
| Elizabeth "Liz" Thomson | Democrat | Yea |
| G. Andrés Romero | Democrat | Yea |
| Joanne J. Ferrary | Democrat | Yea |
| Joy Garratt | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda M. Trujillo | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda M. Trujillo | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda M. Trujillo | Democrat | Yea |
| Martha Garcia | Democrat | Yea |
| Matthew McQueen | Democrat | Yea |
| Micaela Lara Cadena | Democrat | Yea |
| Natalie Figueroa | Democrat | Yea |
| Nathan P. Small | Democrat | Yea |
| Patricia A. Lundstrom | Democrat | Yea |
| Patricia Roybal Caballero | Democrat | Yea |
| Raymundo Lara | Democrat | Yea |
| Susan K. Herrera | Democrat | Yea |
| Alan T. Martinez | Republican | Yea |
| Candy Spence Ezzell | Republican | Yea |
| Cathrynn N. Brown | Republican | Yea |
| David M. Gallegos | Republican | Yea |
| Gail Armstrong | Republican | Yea |
| Gail Armstrong | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Chatfield | Republican | Yea |
| James G. Townsend | Republican | Yea |
| Larry R. Scott | Republican | Yea |
| Martin R. Zamora | Republican | Yea |
| Rebecca Dow | Republican | Yea |
| Rod Montoya | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 41 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (42)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| PAPEN | — | Yea |
| PAYNE | — | Yea |
| BURT | — | Yea |
| PIRTLE | — | Yea |
| CANDELARIA | — | Yea |
| RODRIGUEZ | — | Yea |
| CISNEROS | — | Yea |
| RUE | — | Yea |
| FULFER | — | Yea |
| SANCHEZ | — | Yea |
| GOULD | — | Yea |
| SAPIEN | — | Yea |
| GRIGGS | — | Yea |
| SEDILLO-LOPEZ | — | Yea |
| INGLE | — | Yea |
| IVEY-SOTO | — | Yea |
| KERNAN | — | Yea |
| SMITH | — | Yea |
| MOORES | — | Yea |
| NEVILLE | — | Yea |
| TALLMAN | — | Yea |
| WHITE | — | Yea |
| ORTIZ y PINO | — | Yea |
| O'NEILL | — | Not Voting |
| Antoinette Sedillo Lopez | Democrat | Yea |
| Benny Shendo, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Elizabeth "Liz" Stefanics | Democrat | Yea |
| George K. Muñoz | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Steinborn | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph Cervantes | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael Padilla | Democrat | Yea |
| Mimi Stewart | Democrat | Yea |
| Pete Campos | Democrat | Yea |
| Peter Wirth | Democrat | Yea |
| Shannon D. Pinto | Democrat | Yea |
| William P. Soules | Democrat | Yea |
| Alan T. Martinez | Republican | Yea |
| Brian G. Baca | Republican | Yea |
| Craig W. Brandt | Republican | Yea |
| Gabriel Ramos | Republican | Yea |
| Pat Woods | Republican | Yea |
| William E. Sharer | Republican | Yea |
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