Crimes - Interception of Wire, Oral, or Electronic Communications - Exception for Imminent Danger
Sponsor: Senator LeeCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a person to intercept a wire, oral, or electronic communication when the person reasonably believes that the person is in imminent danger of becoming the victim of a crime of violence, stalking, or a violation of a protective order.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Shellenberger, Scott | Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Feinstein, Debbie | Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office | Oral |
| FAV | Seltzer, Yosefi | Office of the Staff Judge Advocate | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bailey, Anita | U.S. Army, Office of the Staff Judge Advocate | Oral |
| FAV | Myers, Professor John | UC Hastings | Oral |
| FAV | Lee, Susan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Lee, Senator Leelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Spaccasi, Olivia | ACLU-MD | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Rothstein, Melissa | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
INFOShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence