Maryland Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 10-402
Maryland is an all-party consent state for recording oral, wire, and electronic communications.
Surveillance and Recording
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Revised Code of Washington Section 9.73.030
Washington state requires the consent of all parties for the recording of private conversations.
18 Pa. C.S. Section 5703
Pennsylvania law makes it a felony to intercept or record a phone call or in-person conversation unless all parties consent.
California Penal Code Section 632
California is a two-party (all-party) consent state, making it illegal to record confidential communications without the consent of everyone involved.
Florida Statutes Section 934.03
Florida requires all parties to consent to the recording of an oral or electronic communication where there is an expectation of privacy.
720 ILCS 5/14-2
Illinois law prohibits the recording of any conversation unless all parties involved give their consent.
Michigan Compiled Laws Section 750.539c
Michigan's eavesdropping statute prohibits recording a private conversation without the consent of all participants.
N.H. Rev. Stat. Section 570-A:2
New Hampshire is an all-party consent state, requiring everyone in a conversation to agree to a recording.
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 272 Section 99
Massachusetts strictly prohibits the secret recording of any wire or oral communication without the consent of all parties.
Montana Code Annotated Section 45-8-213
Montana law generally requires the knowledge of all parties before a conversation can be recorded.