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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Disclosure.--Notwithstanding 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 57 (relating to wiretapping and electronic surveillance), upon receipt of a written form from an investigative or law enforcement officer, a wireless telecommunications service provider shall provide the requested mobile communications tracking information concerning the device to the requesting investigative or law enforcement officer.
(b) Protocols.--A wireless telecommunications service provider shall establish protocols consistent with this act that govern its response to a request from an investigative or law enforcement officer under this section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 18 P.S. Crimes and Offenses § 43. Disclosure of mobile communications tracking information in emergency situations - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-18-ps-crimes-and-offenses/pa-st-sect-18-43/
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