Criminal Procedure - Location Information - Exigent Circumstances (Kelsey Smith Act for Maryland)
Sponsor: Nicole A. Williams (District 22)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) and Hearing canceled (Economic Matters) (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring certain service providers to provide the location information for an electronic device to a law enforcement agency or public safety answering point in certain circumstances for a certain period of time; prohibiting a person from being held civilly liable for making certain required disclosures; and requiring the Department of State Police to collect and disseminate certain information under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Plaut, Arilobbyist | Boston Plaut Attorneys at Law | Oral |
| FAV | consoli, angelo | FOP Lodge 89 and Maryland State Lodge | Position only |
| FAV | Morris, David | Maryland Chiefs & Sheriffs Associations | Oral |
| FAV | Williams, Nicole | Maryland General Assembly | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | King, Jocelyn | Maryland Search & Rescue | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Williams, Delegate Williamslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Hilliard, Elizabeth | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Law, Jonathan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVPlaut, AriBoston Plaut Attorneys at LawRegistered for: ADT, LLC dba ADT Security Services; Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates - Philip Morris USA Inc., John Middleton Co., U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co., Helix Innovations LLC & NJOY, LLC; Amazon.com Services, Inc c/o Frank D. Boston III, Attorney at Law; Baltimore City Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 3; CoinFlip; Crown MD Online Gaming LLC…