R.S. 15:1317

Application for an order for use of a cellular tracking device ACTIVE

A. An investigative or law enforcement officer shall not use a cellular tracking device unless either of the following occur:

(1) The investigative or law enforcement agency has obtained an order issued by a court to use the tracking instrument.

(2) Exigent circumstances exist that necessitate using the tracking instrument without first obtaining a court order.

(3) If an investigative or law enforcement agency uses a cellular tracking device based upon the existence of exigent circumstances, the investigative or law enforcement agency shall seek to obtain an order issued by a court not later than seventy-two hours after the initial use of the cellular tracking device.

B. An application made pursuant to this Section shall include:

(1) The identity of the investigative or law enforcement officer making the application and the identity of the law enforcement agency conducting the investigation.

(2) A certification by the applicant attesting that the information sought is relevant to an ongoing felony criminal investigation being conducted by that agency, and includes in that certification a recital of facts or information constituting the reasonable suspicion upon which the application is based.

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History

  • enactment Acts 2016, No. 308, §2

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Cite R.S. 15:1317

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La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 15:1317 (2026).
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@misc{larevstat-15-1317,
  title        = {La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 15:1317},
  howpublished = {Louisiana Revised Statutes},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://theusufruct.com/rs/title-15/section-1317},
  note         = {Snapshot 2026-05-22}
}