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Legislation


1998 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 170

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Prior Year Introduction As: HB 779/97 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegate Dembrow
Entitled:
Crimes - Use of Cameras and Visual Surveillance

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from placing or procuring another to place a camera on real property to conduct deliberate surreptitious observation of persons inside a private residence; prohibiting the conducting of visual surveillance with prurient intent in dressing rooms, bedrooms, and rest rooms in specified places; providing that ownership is not a defense; providing a defense; providing penalties; providing for a civil cause of action; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/21
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 2/3 at 10:30 a.m.
2/9

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
2/10
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/13
Third Reading Passed (134-2)
Senate Action
2/16
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
4/1
Hearing 4/8 at 1:00 p.m.
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE -see also- WIRETAPPING
PENALTIES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 579D , 579E )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 361396/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 10, 1998   at: 10:50 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
February 13, 1998: Third Reading Passed (134-2)
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