HOUSE BILL 545

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure

Sponsored By:

Delegates Rosenberg and Genn

Entitled:

Criminal Procedure - Search Warrants - Applications

Synopsis:

Authorizing a judge to issue a search warrant based on sworn testimony of the affiant communicated by telephone or other appropriate means if circumstances make it impracticable to require a written application or written affidavits; establishing specified procedures for applying for and issuing a search warrant under the Act; specifying that the finding of probable cause for a search warrant issued under the Act may be based on the same kind of evidence as is sufficient for a search warrant issued on written application; etc.

Legislative History

House Action

1/29

First Reading Judiciary

2/5

Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

2/27

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 42

Delegate Gilbert J. Genn, District 16

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

JUDGES

RECORDS -see also- RCDNGS; LAND RCDS; VITAL RCDS; CRIM BKGD.

SEARCH AND SEIZURE

TELEPHONES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 551 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)