Intercepted Communications - Penalties and Admissibility of Evidence
Sponsor: Delegate DumaisCommittee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProcedureStatus: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing certain penalties relating to the prohibition against intercepting and disclosing certain communications; providing that a certain communication that was intercepted in violation of certain provisions of law may be admissible in certain proceedings under certain circumstances; and prohibiting the admissibility of the contents of an intercepted communication or information derived from an intercepted electronic communication as evidence unless certain conditions are met.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bovell, RoseLee | Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate Dept. of Defense | Position only |
| FAV | Seltzer, Yosefi | Legal Assistance Division Dept. of Defense | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | David, Sarah | State Prosecutor's Office | Oral |
| FAV | Shellenberger, Scott | State's Attorney Baltimore County | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Dumais, Delegate Dumaislegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shellenberger, Scott | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Holness, Toni | ACLU of Maryland | Written (PDF) |