SB0661 — Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Intercepted Communications - Admissibility of Evidence
Last action — Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable with Amendments
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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11 sponsors
1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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Summary
Authorizing a person to intercept a wire, oral, or electronic communication that is a recording or part of a recording of the commission or attempted commission of a certain crime; providing that the contents of a certain intercepted communication and evidence derived from the communication may be received in evidence in a criminal trial or hearing before the District Court or circuit court under certain circumstances; and providing for a certain affirmative defense to a charge under the wiretap statute.
Bill Text
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Read SB0661 on the official Maryland source →Action History
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Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable with Amendments
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First Reading (Opposite House)
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Third Reading (House of Origin) — Passed
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Second Reading (House of Origin) — Passed with Amendments
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Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)
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First Reading (House of Origin)
Sponsors
- Senator Smith · Cosponsor
- Senator Sydnor · Cosponsor
- Senator Sara Love · Primary
- Senator Nick Charles · Cosponsor
- Senator Shaneka Henson · Cosponsor
- Senator Mike McKay · Cosponsor
- Senator Jeff Waldstreicher · Cosponsor
- Senator Chris West · Cosponsor
- Senator William G. Folden · Cosponsor
- Senator Mary-Dulany James · Cosponsor
- Senator C. Anthony Muse · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Senator Sara Love Democrat
Co-sponsors (10)
- Senator Smith
- Senator Sydnor
- Senator Nick Charles Democrat
- Senator Shaneka Henson Democrat
- Senator Mike McKay Republican
- Senator Jeff Waldstreicher Democrat
- Senator Chris West Republican
- Senator William G. Folden Republican
- Senator Mary-Dulany James Democrat
- Senator C. Anthony Muse Democrat
Not signed on (177)
177 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 177 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 23 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Republican | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 36 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 75% | 4% | 0% | 21% |
How each member voted (48)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB0661 do?
- Authorizing a person to intercept a wire, oral, or electronic communication that is a recording or part of a recording of the commission or attempted commission of a certain crime; providing that the contents of a certain intercepted communication and evidence derived from the communication may be received in evidence in a criminal trial or hearing before the District Court or circuit court under certain circumstances; and providing for a certain affirmative defense to a charge under the wiretap statute.
- Who sponsors SB0661?
- SB0661 is sponsored by Senator Smith, Senator Sydnor, Senator Sara Love (Democrat), Senator Nick Charles (Democrat), Senator Shaneka Henson (Democrat), Senator Mike McKay (Republican), Senator Jeff Waldstreicher (Democrat), Senator Chris West (Republican), Senator William G. Folden (Republican), Senator Mary-Dulany James (Democrat), and Senator C. Anthony Muse (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB0661?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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