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DE HB421

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Sean Lynn

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Origin

House of Representatives

149th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Changes Delaware law to require both parties to a communication must consent before interception is lawful, rather than the current single-party consent standard
  • Maintains existing exceptions for authorized law enforcement interception under court order pursuant to § 2407
  • Keeps lawful interception provisions for communications service providers, their employees, and agents engaged in normal operations or assisting authorized surveillance
  • Preserves the exception that interception with consent is unlawful if conducted for purposes of committing criminal or tortious acts
  • Clarifies that violations of interception prohibitions remain a class E felony with fines up to $10,000

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Interception Of Communications.

Last Action

Amendment HA 1 to HB 421 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

6/13/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/30/2018

Full Bill Text

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