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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Edward R. Philips, (BY REQUEST)

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to wiretapping in the Commonwealth.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Michael Hyde

148 Brickel Rd Stoughton MA 02072

8/31/2021


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By Mr. Philips of Sharon (by request), a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael Hyde for legislation to further regulate wiretapping.  The Judiciary.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act relative to wiretapping in the Commonwealth.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Subparagraph 1 of paragraph D of section 99 of chapter 272 of the Genera l Laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following clause:- g. for a person not acting under color of law to intercept a wire communication containing a person's speech or oral communication where such person is a party to the communication or where one of the parties to the communication has given prior consent to such interception.