HB 553 (Prohibiting Reverse Keyword Surviellance by Law Enforcement)

Libertas Institute supports this bill.

HB 553 proposes to restrict reverse-keyword searches, thus backing the liberties of Utah's citizens while still empowering law enforcement to fulfill their responsibilities by codifying a keyword search that has the backing of probable cause, including particularized suspicion of an individual or device.

Libertas Institute supports this bill. By supporting this bill, the Utah Legislature could further commit to upholding the principles of privacy, transparency, and accountability in our criminal justice system.