New law would override a January ruling by the California Supreme Court . Law would require police in that state to obtain a warrant before searching someone 's cell phone . The new law also strengthens California 's protections for journalists and their sources , according to the California Newspaper Publishers Association . The Police Officers ' Association of California opposed the law .
New law would override a January ruling by the California Supreme Court . Law would require police in that state to obtain a warrant before searching someone 's cell phone . The Police Officers ' Association of California opposed the law .