Criminal Procedure - Location Information - Exigent Circumstances (Kelsey Smith Act for Maryland)
Sponsor: Nicole A. Williams (District 22)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring certain service providers, on request of a law enforcement agency or a public safety answering point, to provide the location information for an electronic device in certain circumstances for a period of time up to 48 hours; 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 (5)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Weakland, Claudia | Claudia Weakland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Nicole | Maryland General Assembly | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Williams, Delegate Williamslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Spaccasi, Olivia | ACLU-MD | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |