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AR HB1774

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

4/22/2015

Primary Sponsor

Mark Lowery

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 5-60-120(a) to modify unlawful recording of communications including wire, landline, oral, telephonic, and wireless communications
  • Makes it unlawful to knowingly intercept and record a communication unless the person is a party to the communication or has obtained prior consent from at least one party
  • Creates an exception for persons in an employment relationship with another party to the communication if all parties have given prior consent to interception and recording
  • Changes the legal standard from "unless" to "if" to clarify when recording is prohibited rather than permitted

Legislative Description

Concerning The Recording Of A Conversation.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

4/22/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/9/2015

Full Bill Text

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