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MD SB47

MD SB47
Evidence – Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance – Fair Housing Testing


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Introduced
01/11/2023
In Committee
01/11/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/10/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT concerning Evidence - Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Fair Housing Testing FOR the purpose of providing that it is lawful for a person to intercept a wire, oral, or electronic communication if the person is working as a fair housing tester for a certain fair housing testing program under certain circumstances; and generally relating to wire and electronic surveillance. BY adding to Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings Section 10-402(c)(12) Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)

AI Summary

This bill allows for the lawful interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications by a person working as a fair housing tester for a fair housing testing program operated by the federal government, the state, a local government, or a nonprofit civil rights organization. The interception must be done with the person as a party to the communication and for the purpose of obtaining evidence of a fair housing violation under federal, state, or local law. The bill takes effect on October 1, 2023.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Senate Judicial Proceedings Hearing (13:00:00 1/31/2023 ) (on 01/31/2023)

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