MD HB688 | 2026 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB130
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Engrossed on March 18 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-03-19 - Referred Judicial Proceedings
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 18 2026 - 50% progression
Action: 2026-03-19 - Referred Judicial Proceedings
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [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
Roll Calls
2026-03-18 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 96 N: 36 NV: 3 Abs: 6) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Referred Judicial Proceedings |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed (96-36) |
| 2026-03-17 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-03-16 | House | Favorable Report by Judiciary |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-02 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Same As/Similar To
HB130 (Carry Over) 2025-03-17 - Referred Judicial Proceedings
SB680 (Crossfiled) 2026-02-12 - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
SB680 (Crossfiled) 2026-02-12 - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Communications
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Procedures
Disclosure
Electronic Communication
Wiretapping
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Procedures
Disclosure
Electronic Communication
Wiretapping
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courts and Judicial Proceedings | 10 | 402 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
