Lawmakers begin push to outlaw surveillance tactics

Brushing aside assurances from the Maryland State Police that troopers will never again secretly monitor and collect information on peaceful protest groups, state lawmakers and Gov. Martin O'Malley's administration are moving ahead with a plan to outlaw such tactics and will push for legislative action at hearings today.

By Julie Bykowicz | julie.bykowicz@baltsun.com

March 3, 2009