MD HB130 | 2025 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB274
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-10 - Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Hearing: Jan 28 @ 1:00 pm House Judiciary Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 8 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-10 - Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Hearing: Jan 28 @ 1:00 pm House Judiciary Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Reclassifying, as a misdemeanor instead of a felony, a certain offense relating to the prohibition against intercepting and disclosing any wire, oral, or electronic communications.
Title
Intercepted Communications - Penalty
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-10 | House | Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-08 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
| 2024-10-09 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
SB38 (Crossfiled) 2025-01-09 - Hearing 1/16 at 1:00 p.m.
HB274 (Carry Over) 2024-03-14 - Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.
HB274 (Carry Over) 2024-03-14 - Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Communications
Criminal Law - Procedures
Electronic Communication
Electronic Surveillance
Penalties and Sentences
Privacy
Wiretapping
Criminal Law - Procedures
Electronic Communication
Electronic Surveillance
Penalties and Sentences
Privacy
Wiretapping
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 10 | 402 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0130?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0130f.pdf |
