Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Intercepted Communications - Admissibility of Evidence

Summary

The bill changes Maryland law so that, normally, wire, oral, or electronic communications that have been intercepted cannot be used in court, but creates two narrow exceptions. One exception applies when the interception happened outside the state and all parties were co‑conspirators in a violent crime. The other lets a judge admit such evidence in a criminal trial if it meets a set of fairness and relevance criteria and the opposing side is given advance notice.

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Hearings

• Judiciary — Bill Hearing
  Judiciary · Feb 24, 2026

History

1. Jan 29, 2026Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
2. Jan 14, 2026First Reading Judiciary
3. Oct 7, 2025Pre-filed

Sponsors

• Grammer · sponsor
• Bartlett

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