Criminal Procedure - Location Information (Kelsey Smith Act for Maryland)
Sponsor: Jack Bailey (District 29)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Hearing 4/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring certain service providers to provide certain location information for certain electronic devices for up to 48 hours to a law enforcement agency or public safety answering point if the owner or user of the electronic device has been reported missing; prohibiting a person from being held civilly liable for making certain required disclosures; requiring the Department of State Police to collect and disseminate certain information under certain circumstances; etc.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Morris, David | Maryland Chiefs & Sheriffs Associations | Oral |
| FAV | Bailey, Jack | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Bailey, Senator Baileylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Bailey, Senator Baileylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Spaccasi, Olivia | ACLU-MD | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Amanuel, Yanetlobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Bailey, Jack | Individual | Written (PDF) |