Key Votes
SB 2264 - Authorizing Wire-tapping Out of State - Key Vote
Mississippi Key Votes
Stages
- March 27, 2008 Senate Concurrence Vote Failed
- March 19, 2008 House Bill Passed
- March 17, 2008 House Bill Passed
- Feb. 26, 2008 Senate Bill Passed
- Jan. 21, 2008 Introduced
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Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Concurrence Vote Failed (Senate) - March 27, 2008
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (97-21) - March 19, 2008 (Key vote)
Title: Authorizing Wire-tapping Out of State
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Wiretap; authorize continued monitoring of cell phones transported outside state on original court order.
Highlights:
- Allows a judge to specify that a particular wiretapping order does not authorize out-of-state wiretapping of a person's cell phone [Section 1 (10)]. (Original text)
- Allows a judge to issue a wiretapping order in cases in which:
- The Attorney General has applied for the order, and;
- probable cause is provided to believe that wiretapping will provide evidence of any crime 'dangerous to life, limb or property' that is punishable by a prison sentence of more than one year [Sec. 3]. (Amendment text)
Note:
NOTE: THIS VOTE RECONSIDERS A PREVIOUS VOTE.
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (114-6) - March 17, 2008
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (52-0) - Feb. 26, 2008
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Jan. 21, 2008
Title: Authorizing Wire-tapping Out of State
Sponsors
- Sidney M. 'Sid' Albritton (MS - R) (Out Of Office)