Legislation - SB0661

Title: Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Intercepted Communications - Admissibility of Evidence
Sponsored by: Senators Love, Charles, Henson, McKay, Smith, Sydnor, Waldstreicher, West, Folden, James, and Muse
Status: In the House - First Reading Judiciary
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Authorizing a person to intercept a wire, oral, or electronic communication that is a recording or part of a recording of the commission or attempted commission of a certain crime; providing that the contents of a certain intercepted communication and evidence derived from the communication may be received in evidence in a criminal trial or hearing before the District Court or circuit court under certain circumstances; and providing for a certain affirmative defense to a charge under the wiretap statute.

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Opposite:: Judiciary

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Intercepted Communications - Admissibility of Evidence Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/12/2026 Legislative Date 2/12/2026 Action Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/04/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {643622/1 Adopted Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/04/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Intercepted Communications - Admissibility of Evidence Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/05/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (36-2) Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/10/2026 Action Referred Judiciary Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Intercepted Communications - Admissibility of Evidence
Senate	2/12/2026	2/12/2026	Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/20/2026	3/20/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	3/20/2026	3/04/2026	Favorable with Amendments {643622/1 Adopted	43 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/20/2026	3/04/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	43 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Intercepted Communications - Admissibility of Evidence
Senate	3/20/2026	3/05/2026	Third Reading Passed (36-2)	44 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/23/2026	3/10/2026	Referred Judiciary	47 Click to view Recorded Media

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