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SB661Introduced in the Senate

Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance - Intercepted Communications - Admissibility of Evidence

EngrossedHouse Judiciary

Introduced by Sara Love, District 16

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

March 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · March 20, 2026

36

Yes

2

No

9

Absent or Not Voting

47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  2. Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

  4. Favorable with Amendments {643622/1 Adopted

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

  6. Third Reading Passed (36-2)

  7. Referred Judiciary

  8. Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

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