Requires safeguards for anonymity and confidentiality with respect to communications presented through phone lines, electronic communication systems, or websites dedicated to accepting anonymous tips for use by law enforcement in criminal investigations.
This bill requires law enforcement tip systems (like phone lines or websites) to encrypt anonymous communications so tipsters' identities, detailed location data (beyond city/town), and device information remain hidden from police. It prohibits tip system operators and police from requesting identifying details and prohibits making these communications public records or admissible in court - except for cases involving false reports to police. Violating these rules is a fourth-degree crime punishable by up to 18 months in prison or a $10,000 fine, and government employees who disclose identities face civil liability for $25,000 or actual damages plus legal fees. The law aims to protect anonymous informants while ensuring tip-related records remain confidential.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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Benjie Wimberly
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