Providing for 4th Amendment Restoration Act

SB 688, the "Responsible Use of Facial Recognition Act," prohibits West Virginia law enforcement agencies from using facial recognition, real-time security monitoring, drones, license plate readers, and other specified surveillance technologies without a warrant based on probable cause. The bill requires that any facial recognition technology used must be developed and manufactured exclusively in the United States to address national security concerns about foreign technology providers. It establishes a working group within the Department of Homeland Security to create model policies for the responsible use of these technologies. The bill directly affects all law enforcement agencies in West Virginia and aims to strengthen Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches.