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Introduced
01/26/2023
01/26/2023
In Committee
03/20/2023
03/20/2023
Crossed Over
03/18/2023
03/18/2023
Passed
Dead
04/10/2023
04/10/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning Intercepted Communications - Penalty FOR the purpose of reclassifying, as a misdemeanor instead of a felony, a certain offense relating to the prohibition against intercepting and disclosing any wire, oral, or electronic communications; and generally relating to intercepted communications. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings Section 10-402(a) Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings Section 10-402(b) Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
AI Summary
This bill reclassifies the offense of intercepting and disclosing any wire, oral, or electronic communications from a felony to a misdemeanor, and reduces the maximum penalty from 5 years' imprisonment and a $10,000 fine to just a misdemeanor charge. The bill amends the existing law in the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article of the Maryland code to make this change, and it will take effect on October 1, 2023.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (14)
Karen Simpson (D)*,
Gabriel Acevero (D),
Marlon Amprey (D),
Sandy Bartlett (D),
Regina Boyce (D),
Tony Bridges (D),
Charlotte Crutchfield (D),
Lesley Lopez (D),
Aletheia McCaskill (D),
Bernice Mireku-North (D),
Sheila Ruth (D),
Emily Shetty (D),
Stephanie Smith (D),
Vaughn Stewart (D),
Last Action
Senate Judicial Proceedings Hearing (13:00:00 3/30/2023 ) (on 03/30/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0362?ys=2023RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0362t.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/votes_comm/hb0362_jud.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0362f.pdf |
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