Alabama § 20-2B-2 Possession or Use of Electronic, Mechanical, or Other Device for the Nonconsensual Interception of Wire or Electronic Communications

Alabama Statutes

§ 20-2B-2 — Possession or Use of Electronic, Mechanical, or Other Device for the Nonconsensual Interception of Wire or Electronic Communications

Alabama § 20-2B-2

Title 20Food, Drugs and Cosmetics

Ch. 2BAgent Billy Clardy III Act

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Ala. Code § 20-2B-2 (2026).

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(a)No individual or other agency, other than the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, may own or possess an electronic, mechanical, or other device.

(b)Only investigative officers may install, operate, or monitor an electronic, mechanical, or other device.

(c)Any law enforcement officer of this state may assist in the operation and monitoring of an interception of a wire or electronic communication as long as an investigative officer is present at all times.

(d)The agency shall perform audits on the electronic, mechanical, or other devices.

(e)The secretary may approve the use of an electronic, mechanical, or other device that is being used by a federal agency, as long as the approval is made in writing and attached to the original affidavit.

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(a) No individual or other agency, other than the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, may own or possess an electronic, mechanical, or other device.
(b) Only investigative officers may install, operate, or monitor an electronic, mechanical, or other device.
(c) Any law enforcement officer of this state may assist in the operation and monitoring of an interception of a wire or electronic communication as long as an investigative officer is present at all times.
(d) The agency shall perform audits on the electronic, mechanical, or other devices.
(e) The secretary may approve the use of an electronic, mechanical, or other device that is being used by a federal agency, as long as the approval is made in writing and attached to the original affidavit.