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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to establishing a self-defense exception in the interception of wire and oral communications. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a self-defense exception to the prohibition on the secret interception of wire and oral communications. Specifically, it allows private individuals who are a party to an encounter to secretly record the encounter if they have a reasonable fear that the other party intends to physically harm them, another person, or themselves, and they are not employed by or acting under the auspices of a law enforcement entity.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4517 (on 06/05/2024)
Official Document
bill text
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1592 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1592.pdf |
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