BALTIMORE — State lawmakers are now considering changes to Maryland's wiretapping statutes, which were originally enacted in 1977 and have been amended over the years. The proposed modifications would allow audio recordings to be used as evidence in certain situations.

"What we found in most cases, a victim, not only was it the most probative piece of evidence they could deliver, it was frequently the only piece of evidence that they could deliver," Delegate Robin Grammer said.

Grammer, a Republican from Baltimore County, introduced legislation last year that would have permitted audio recordings in certain cases. While a similar bill passed the Senate, Grammer's measure failed in the House.

Maryland homeowners can currently use video footage from their front porch cameras as evidence i

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