18 Pa. Stat. § 42

Current through P.A. Acts 2023-32

Section 42 - Definitions

The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Investigative or law enforcement officer." The term shall have the same meaning as that in 18 Pa.C.S. § 5702 (relating to definitions).

"Mobile communications tracking information." Information generated by a communication common carrier or a communication service which indicates the location of an electronic device supported by the communication common carrier or communication service.

"Wireless telecommunications service provider." A provider of commercial mobile radio services, as that term is defined in section 332(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 (48 Stat. 1064, 47 U.S.C. § 332(d)), including all broadband personal communications services, wireless radio telephone services, geographic area specialized and enhanced specialized mobile radio services and incumbent wide area specialized mobile radio licensees, which offers real-time, two-way voice service interconnected with the public switched telephone network and is doing business in this Commonwealth.

"Written form." A form that includes all of the following:

(1) The name of the investigative or law enforcement officer making a request for disclosure.

(2) The jurisdiction of the investigative or law enforcement officer.

(3) A description of the request stating the need for disclosure.

(4) The signature of the investigative or law enforcement officer and a declaration that the disclosure of mobile communications tracking information is needed in an emergency situation that involves the risk of death or serious physical harm to a person who possesses a telecommunications device and requires disclosure without delay of information relating to the emergency.

18 P.S. § 42

Added by P.L. TBD 2014 No. 181, § 2, eff. 12/21/2014.