MD HB159 | 2021 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB1395
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-12-23 - Hearing 1/19 at 1:30 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-12-23 - Hearing 1/19 at 1:30 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting persistent aerial surveillance by a unit, an agency, or a political subdivision to gather evidence or other information in a criminal investigation; defining "persistent aerial surveillance" as the use of certain aircraft to record video or a concurrent series of images or pictures that when viewed in aggregate depict a person's actions over time; and providing aerial surveillance may be employed under certain circumstances.
Title
Public Safety - Persistent Aerial Surveillance
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-23 | House | Hearing 1/19 at 1:30 p.m. |
| 2021-01-13 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
| 2020-09-18 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
HB1395 (Carry Over) 2020-02-10 - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Aircraft
Arrests
Electronic Surveillance
Evidence
Homeland Security
Investigations and Inquiries
Prisoners
Public Safety
Search and Seizure
Video
Warrants
Arrests
Electronic Surveillance
Evidence
Homeland Security
Investigations and Inquiries
Prisoners
Public Safety
Search and Seizure
Video
Warrants
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Safety | 3 | 523 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Transportation | 5 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0159?ys=2021RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/hb/hb0159f.pdf |
