An Act providing a defense to prosecution for violations of the wiretap law for interceptions made to make a record of threats, harassment or other crimes

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By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1215) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to provide a defense to prosecution for violations of the wiretap law for interceptions made to make a record of threats, harassment or other crimes. The Judiciary.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Oct 20, 2025 — Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
Session: 194th
Momentum: 42 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -2 42/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 364 days quiet

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