Crimes – Interception of Wire, Oral, or Electronic Communications – Exception for Imminent Danger and Admission as Evidence
Sponsor: Robin L. Grammer, Jr. (District 6)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
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, abuse, or a violation of a protective order; and authorizing the admission of a communication intercepted as authorized under the Act as evidence under certain circumstances and subject to certain notice requirements.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Shellenberger, Scott | Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office | Written (PDF) |
| 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 + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Grammer, Delegate Grammerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Perrelli, Amber | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Cox, John | Baltimore County States Attorneys Office, Maryland States Attorneys Association | Oral + 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