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SENATE BILL NO. 26
INTRODUCED BY N. SWANDAL
BY REQUEST OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
AN ACT CLARIFYING THAT SEARCH WARRANT APPLICATIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY; AMENDING SECTION 46-5-221, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
Section 1. Section 46-5-221, MCA, is amended to read:
"46-5-221. Grounds for search warrant. A judge shall issue a search warrant to a person upon application, in writing, or by telephone, or electronically, made under oath or affirmation, that:
(1) states facts sufficient to support probable cause to believe that an offense has been committed;
(2) states facts sufficient to support probable cause to believe that evidence, contraband, or persons connected with the offense may be found;
(3) particularly describes the place, object, or persons to be searched; and
(4) particularly describes who or what is to be seized."
Section 2. Effective date. [This act] is effective on passage and approval.
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