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Committee delays vote on bill to reduce wiretap offense from felony to misdemeanor after amendment filed
Summary
House Bill 130, which would downgrade the penalty for unlawful wiretapping from a felony to a misdemeanor, was discussed but held for later action after an amendment was submitted that changes the statute of limitations to five years and removes a $10,000 restitution cap.
House Bill 130, a measure that would change the criminal penalty for unlawful wiretapping from a felony to a misdemeanor, was discussed March 14 but not acted on; the committee held the item for later consideration.
Delegate Grammer notified the committee that she had filed an amendment. "So to remind the committee what the bill does is it changes the…
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