SENATE BILL 657

File Code: Public Health

Sponsored By:

Senator Gladden

Entitled:

Administrative and Regulatory Searches - Law Enforcement Officers - Search Warrant Requirements

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a law enforcement officer, regardless of whether the officer is accompanied by or claims to be acting on behalf of specified persons or the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene or an agent or employee of the Secretary, from entering a place of business to search for evidence of a crime without a valid search warrant; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/6

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/11

Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.

3/23

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -see also- AB-BY SUBD; SUBSTANCE ABUSE

COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc

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

HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF

SEARCH AND SEIZURE

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 2B Alcoholic Beverages

( 16-405 )

Health - General

( 2-104 , 2-104 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered