The bill amends and reenacts R.S. 15:1310(B)(1) and enacts new provisions in R.S. 15:1302(21) and 1310(D)(1)(f) concerning electronic surveillance and the procedures for obtaining warrants for the interception of communications in Louisiana. A new definition for "monitoring post" is introduced, which refers to secure facilities under the Department of Public Safety and Corrections that have investigative control over intercepts, regardless of their geographic location.

Additionally, the bill modifies the process for warrant applications that rely on informant statements. It allows judges to order that informants be presented and sworn in, rather than mandating it, while still protecting the confidentiality of informants' identities. Furthermore, each order for interception must now specify the exact location of the monitoring post, enhancing clarity and accountability in the interception process.

Statutes affected:
SB53 Original: 15:1310(B)(1)
SB53 Engrossed: 15:1310(B)(1)
SB53 Enrolled: 15:1310(B)(1)
SB53 Act : 15:1310(B)(1)