S 5077 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the definition of wiretapping

This bill changes the legal definition of wiretapping in New York's penal law to require consent from **both** people in a phone or telegraph conversation before recording is permitted. It applies to anyone recording communications (e.g., law enforcement, private individuals, or businesses), making it illegal to record without agreement from both the sender and receiver. The law explicitly excludes normal telephone operations by service providers from being considered wiretapping. This update aligns with a "two-party consent" standard for recording communications.
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Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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