Crimes - Interception of Wire, Oral, or Electronic Communications - Exception for Imminent Danger and Admission as Evidence
Sponsor: William G. Folden (District 4)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Hearing 3/09 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 (13)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Shellenberger, Scott | Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | King, Joyce | Frederick 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 + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Perrelli, Amber | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Folden, Senator Foldenlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Brown, Gregorylobbyist | ACLU of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pipkin, Matthewlobbyist | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lotridge, Keith | Office of the Public Defender, | Oral |
| FWA | Garth, Jessica | State's Attorney's Office for Prince George's County, Maryland | Oral |
| FWA | Folden, William | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Mangum, Mary | TN Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence | Oral |
Organizations on record
ACLU of MarylandUNF 1
Maryland JudiciaryUNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFBrown, GregoryACLU of MarylandRegistered for: American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland; ACLU of Maryland
INFOShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence