HOUSE BILL 673

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 305

Sponsored By:

Delegates Vallario, Menes, Petzold, and Taylor

Entitled:

Law Enforcement - Interception of Communications - Evidence of Regulated Firearms Offenses

Synopsis:

Authorizing an investigative or law enforcement officer or specified persons acting at the prior direction and under the supervision of an investigative or law enforcement officer in a criminal investigation to intercept a wire, oral, or electronic communication in order to provide evidence of the commission of specified offenses relating to the unlawful sale, purchase, transfer, or possession of regulated firearms.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/10

First Reading Judiciary

2/16

Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.

4/6

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A

Delegate Pauline H. Menes, District 21

Delegate Carol S. Petzold, District 19

Delegate Casper R. Taylor, Jr., District 1C

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

EVIDENCE

GUNS

INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES -see also- CRIM BCKGRND INVEST.

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF

WEAPONS -see also- GUNS

WIRETAPPING

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 10-402 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered