HF 426 (LSB 2380YH (3) 85)

HOUSE FILE 426

BY  HEATON

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to intercepting communications involving human trafficking. 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 808B.3, Code 2013, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  6.  A felony offense involving human trafficking in violation of chapter 710A.
EXPLANATION
   This bill relates to intercepting communications involving human trafficking.
   Under the bill, the attorney general may prepare an application for a court order authorizing the interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications involving a felony human trafficking offense under Code chapter 710A. The court, subject to Code chapter 808B, may grant such an order authorizing the interception of oral, wire, or electronic communications by special state agents of the department of public safety when the interception of such communications may provide evidence of a felony offense involving human trafficking.