MD HB314

Amends Courts and Judicial Proceedings Section 10-405 to create a new exception allowing intercepted wire, oral, or electronic communications to be admitted as evidence in Maryland proceedings

Courts may admit intercepted communications if four conditions are met: the evidence is offered as proof of a material fact, the interception was not conducted by Maryland law enforcement, the evidence is more probative than other reasonably obtainable evidence, and admission serves the interest of justice

Requires the party seeking to introduce intercepted communications to provide advance notice to the adverse party, including intent to offer the evidence and the name and address of the person whose communication was intercepted

Takes effect October 1, 2025