JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Nearly everyone has what could be called
an electronic diarylikea cell phone or iPad.  State lawmakers
are starting to debate whether police should be required to get
a search warrant first before they take a look what you carry
with you electronically.  "They should have a warrant," said
Nancy Bethencourt, who depends on her cell phone.  Tntwan Green
believes people have rights and that police have too much power.
"It's an invasion of privacy," said Green when asked if police
should be able to search a cell phone without a warrant.  State
Senator Jeff Brandes from St. Petersburg has introduced a bill
that will lead lawmakers down this digital path.  "People should
have a reasonable expectation of privacy with their cell phone,"
said Brandes, who has written the Senate version of the bill.
His bill does have exceptions: incidents involving national
security, a missing child and cases where law enforcement
believes someone is in danger of death.  Local defense attorney
Lee Lockettisenco