2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 180

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: HB 249/01 - JUD Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 20
Sponsored By:
Delegates Dembrow, Barkley, and Petzold
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

House Action
1/17
First Reading Judiciary
1/23
Hearing 2/6 at 1:00 p.m.
2/11
Favorable Report by Judiciary
2/12
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/15
Third Reading Passed (134-0)
3/29
Returned Passed
5/15
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
Senate Action
2/18
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/28
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/29
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/30
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Dana Lee Dembrow, District 20
Delegate Charles E. Barkley, District 39
Delegate Carol S. Petzold, District 19
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):
House
February 15, 2002: Third Reading Passed (134-0)
Senate
March 30, 2002: Third Reading Passed (46-0)