2002 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 20

CHAPTER NUMBER: 107 File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: HB 249/01 - JUD Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 180
Sponsored By:
Senator Forehand
Entitled:
Criminal Procedure - Interception of Oral Communications by Law Enforcement Officers - Criminal Investigations

Synopsis:

Allowing a law enforcement officer to intercept oral communications after lawfully detaining a vehicle during a criminal investigation; and providing that the interception of oral communications is lawful if a person becomes a party to the communication following the identification of the law enforcement officer or the informing of the parties that the communication is being intercepted.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
09/18
Pre-filed
1/9
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/6
Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
3/5
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/6
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/8
Third Reading Passed (43-0)
4/5
Returned Passed
4/25
Signed by the Governor Chapter 107
House Action
3/11
First Reading Judiciary
3/20
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable Report by Judiciary
4/4
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/5
Third Reading Passed (131-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE -see also- WIRETAPPING
INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES -see also- CRIM BCKGRND INVEST.
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.
VIDEO
WIRETAPPING
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 10-402 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 8, 2002: Third Reading Passed (43-0)
House
April 5, 2002: Third Reading Passed (131-0)