HOUSE BILL 95

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 specified private places; providing that ownership of the private residence is not a defense; providing that a good faith reliance on a court order is a complete defense; providing penalties; providing for a civil cause of action; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/22

First Reading Judiciary

1/27

Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.

2/15

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

2/16

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

2/18

Third Reading Passed (131-0)

4/5

Return Passed

5/27

Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed

Senate Action

2/19

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

4/7

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

4/6

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/7

Third Reading Passed (41-6)

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

PRIVACY

VIDEO

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 579A , 579B , 579C )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 472601/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 16, 1999   at: 10:39 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

February 18, 1999: Third Reading Passed (131-0)

Senate

April 7, 1999: Third Reading Passed (41-6)