Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Intercepted Communications - Admissibility of Evidence
Sponsor: J. Sandy Bartlett (District 32)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
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 proceeding under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableINFO 3Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Sarro, Lisa | Community Legal Services | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | King, Joyce | Frederick County State's Attorney's Office | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rodriguez, Amanda | Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force/ TurnAround, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ruth, Laure | Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | OMalley, Catherine | Women's Law Center | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Bartlett, Delegate Bartlettlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Vormelker, Will | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Hilliard, Elizabeth | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Emerson, Jessica | The Human Trafficking Prevention Project | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Maryland JudiciaryINFO 1
Women's Law CenterFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault