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NY S09173

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

10/10/2018

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Griffo

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Penal Law Section 250.00 to redefine "wiretapping" by requiring consent from both the sender and receiver of a communication, rather than either party
  • Changes the legal standard for intentional overhearing or recording of telephonic or telegraphic communications from "either" to "both" parties
  • Maintains existing exemptions for normal telephone and telegraph corporation operations and services necessary to protect corporate rights or property
  • Takes effect 30 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Relates to the definition of wiretapping by requiring the consent of both the sender and receiver for the recording to be legal.

Last Action

REFERRED TO RULES

10/10/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules10/10/2018

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