HF 2369 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act establishing procedures and requirements for reverse-location information searches by law enforcement or any governmental entity.

HF 2369 requires law enforcement to obtain a search warrant before using reverse-location searches (like tracking all devices in a crime area or cell tower locations) for violent felony investigations with an imminent public safety threat. Warrant applications must include a map of the area, evidence of probable cause, and a notice that the search may capture innocent people's devices. Courts must order all collected location data to be anonymized before sharing it with police. This bill directly affects how law enforcement gathers location data and protects the privacy of individuals not suspected of a crime.
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Introduced Feb 10, 2026 Last action Feb 10, 2026
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