California Penal Code

§ 638.51

PEN § 638.51 Effective Jan 1, 2016Title 15 · Part 1 · Ch. 1.5

Statute text

(a)Except as provided in subdivision (b), a person may not install or use a pen register or a trap and trace device without first obtaining a court order pursuant to Section 638.52 or 638.53.

(b)A provider of electronic or wire communication service may use a pen register or a trap and trace device for any of the following purposes:

(1)To operate, maintain, and test a wire or electronic communication service.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 204, Sec. 2. (AB 929) Effective January 1, 2016.