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SB 661

Maryland Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: passed_upper. Latest action: May 15, 2026.

Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Intercepted Communications - Admissibility of Evidence.

Bill ID MD-2026-SB-661
Session 2026
Status passed_upper
Committee Judicial Proceedings; Judiciary
Senate passed_upper 2026-05-15
Criminal Justice Privacy / Data / Technology
Summary

Authorizing a person to intercept a wire, oral, or electronic communication that is a recording or part of a recording of the commission or attempted commission of a certain crime; providing that the contents of a certain intercepted communication and evidence derived from the communication may be received in evidence in a criminal trial or hearing before the District Court or circuit court under certain circumstances; and providing for a certain affirmative defense to a charge under the wiretap statute.

Sponsor
Senator Love
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Status passed_upper
2026-02-06 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-05-15 Latest Action In the House - Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
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