Public Safety - Persistent Aerial Surveillance
Sponsor: Robin L. Grammer, Jr. (District 6)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 1/19 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting persistent aerial surveillance by a unit, an agency, or a political subdivision to gather evidence or other information in a criminal investigation; defining 'persistent aerial surveillance' as the use of certain aircraft to record video or a concurrent series of images or pictures that when viewed in aggregate depict a person's actions over time; and providing aerial surveillance may be employed under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (3)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Williams, Krystal | MARYLAND OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Grammer, Delegate Grammerlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Shellenberger, Scott | Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office | Oral + Written (PDF) |