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Legislation


1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 95

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Prior Year Introduction As: HB 170/98 - JUD Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 689
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)
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