CT SB01151

Repeals and replaces Section 52-570d of the general statutes effective October 1, 2013, to revise laws governing recording of telephonic communications.

Requires documented and reciprocal consent from every party before recording, which may be obtained through written consent, verbal notification recorded at the beginning of the call, or an automatic tone warning device sounding every 15 seconds.

Establishes exemptions from consent requirements for law enforcement, emergency safety personnel, communication carriers, FCC-licensed broadcasters, Secret Service agents, and persons recording threats, extortion, or repeated inconvenient calls.

Adds new exemptions for recordings involving parties outside state jurisdiction (if federal contractors or other states), recordings documenting crimes submitted to law enforcement within reasonable time, and automated systems like voicemail with informed consent.

Prohibits recording for criminal or tortious purposes and allows aggrieved parties to sue in Superior Court for damages, costs, and attorney fees.