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HB 499

EnactedCrossfile SB 246
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Criminal Procedure - Cell Site Simulator

Sponsor: David Moon (District 20)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProcedureStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 222 (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing a court to issue an order authorizing or directing a law enforcement officer to use a cell site simulator after making a certain determination; limiting to 30 days or less the time period during which a cell site simulator may be used or location information may be obtained under the authority of a certain order; requiring cell site simulator use by law enforcement to begin 10 days after issuance of an order; providing that evidence obtained in violation of the Act is subject to the exclusionary rule, as judicially determined; etc.

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Testimony (6)

MGA witness list
FAV 2FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVFlores, RicardoOPDPosition only
FAVDelegate Moon, Delegate MoonlegislatorIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFSHELLENBERGER, SCOTTBALTIMORE COUNTY STATES ARTTORNEYWritten (PDF)
UNFkroll, stevemd stat's attysOral
UNFriley, joemd state's attysOral
FWAWilliams, ThomasMaryland State PoliceWritten (PDF)

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