CRIM CD-EAVESDROPPING EXEMPT
Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that it is not a violation of the Eavesdropping Article for a person to use an eavesdropping device to record a government official engaged in his or her official duties in a public place, including a police officer, unless the recording significantly impacts the government official's ability to perform these duties or creates a danger to the government official or others.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2012
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2012
Last action Jan 8, 2013
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 8, 2013
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 9, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 7, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Feb 3, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Robert W. Pritchard
RRepublican
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