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MA H1592

MA H1592
Establishing a self-defense exception


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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

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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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