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MD SB57

MD SB57
Evidence - Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Fair Housing Testing


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Introduced
01/10/2024
In Committee
03/19/2024
Crossed Over
03/18/2024
Passed
Dead
04/08/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Providing that it is lawful for a person to intercept an oral communication if the person is 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 under certain circumstances; and providing that the contents of an intercepted oral communication may be used only for the purpose of enforcing federal, State, or local fair housing laws.

AI Summary

This bill allows for the lawful interception of oral communications by persons working as fair housing testers for fair housing testing programs operated by the federal government, the state, a local government, or a nonprofit civil rights organization, as long as the person is a party to the communication and the interception is for the purpose of obtaining evidence of a fair housing violation under federal, state, or local law. The contents of the intercepted oral communication can only be used for the purpose of enforcing federal, state, or local fair housing laws.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

House Judiciary Hearing (13:00:00 3/21/2024 ) (on 03/21/2024)

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