Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Intercepted Communications - Admissibility of Evidence
Sponsor: William C. Smith, Jr. (District 20)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that the contents of a certain intercepted communication and evidence derived from the communication may be received in evidence in a certain criminal proceeding under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 6Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | King, Joyce | Frederick County State's Attorney's Office | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Feinstein, Debbie | Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | David, Sarah | Office of State Prosecutor | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Smith, Senator Smithlegislator | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault