Maryland Wiretap and Electronic Surveillance Reform Workgroup
Sponsor: William G. Folden (District 4)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Maryland Wiretap and Electronic Surveillance Reform Work Group to study the effectiveness of Maryland's wiretapping and electronic surveillance laws; and requiring the Work Group to report its final findings and recommendations regarding revisions to Maryland's wiretapping and electronic surveillance laws to the Governor and General Assembly by December 1, 2024.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 7Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hilliard, Elizabeth | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Position only |
| FAV | Seltzer, Yosefi | Office of the Staff Judge Advocate | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Garth, Jessica | State's Attorney's Office for Prince George's County, Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Folden, Senator Foldenlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Smith, Charlie | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | West, Derek | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | MD Chiefs and Sheriffs Association | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Katana, Shaolilobbyist | Maryland State Bar Association | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Kemerer, Hannibal | Office of Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Ruth, Laure | Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Parvis, Lindsay | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAMansfield, AndreaMD Chiefs and Sheriffs AssociationRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…
FWAJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FWAShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence