Criminal Procedure - Location Information - Exigent Circumstances (Kelsey Smith Act for Maryland)
What this bill does
Requiring certain service providers to provide the location information for an electronic device to a law enforcement agency or public safety answering point under exigent circumstances; prohibiting a law enforcement agency from obtaining more than 48 hours of location information for an electronic device; 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.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (9)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Mehu, Natashalobbyist | Chiefs and Sheriffs Associations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | consoli, angelo | FOP Lodge 89 and Maryland State Lodge | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Missey | Kelsey's Mom | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Nicole | Maryland General Assembly | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gilbert, Patrick | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Williams, Delegate Williamslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Smith, Greg | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Hilliard, Elizabeth | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Written (PDF) |