2020 House Bill 5421

Clarify eavesdropping ban application to home devices

Introduced in the House

Jan. 28, 2020

Introduced by Rep. Graham Filler (R-93)

To revise the law that criminalizes electronic eavesdropping to clarify that it does not apply to using home security monitoring devices in a person’s own residence, unless done for a lewd or lascivious purpose, or to eavesdrop on a conversation without the consent of all the parties.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 18, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 3, 2020

Passed in the House 106 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 4, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety