| Alabama | ILLEGAL | Alabama Code § 13A-11-30 makes it illegal to intentionally overhear or record private conversations without the consent ... |
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| Alaska | RESTRICTED | Alaska law permits video recording in public or where there is no reasonable expectation of privacy. However, Alaska Sta... |
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| Arizona | RESTRICTED | Arizona is a one-party consent state for audio recording, but surreptitious video recording in areas with a reasonable e... |
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| Arkansas | RESTRICTED | Arkansas law (Ark. Code Ann. § 5-60-120) prohibits recording or intercepting oral or electronic communications without t... |
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| California | RESTRICTED | California is a two-party consent state under Cal. Penal Code § 632, making it illegal to record confidential communicat... |
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| Colorado | RESTRICTED | Colorado is a one-party consent state under C.R.S. § 18-9-303, allowing audio recording if one party consents. Video rec... |
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| Connecticut | RESTRICTED | Connecticut is a two-party consent state under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-570d, requiring all parties to consent to audio rec... |
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| Delaware | RESTRICTED | Delaware is a one-party consent state under 11 Del. C. § 2402, allowing audio recording if one party consents. Hidden ca... |
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| Florida | ILLEGAL | Florida prohibits the interception and disclosure of oral communications without all parties' consent and makes video vo... |
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| Georgia | RESTRICTED | Georgia is a one-party consent state under O.C.G.A. § 16-11-62, allowing audio recording if one party consents. Video re... |
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| Hawaii | RESTRICTED | Hawaii law permits the use of hidden cameras in public or common areas but prohibits recording in places where a person ... |
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| Idaho | RESTRICTED | Hidden cameras are legal with restrictions in Idaho. Video recording in areas where there is a reasonable expectation of... |
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| Illinois | RESTRICTED | Hidden cameras are legal with restrictions in Illinois. Video recording with no audio in public or semi-public areas is ... |
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| Indiana | RESTRICTED | Hidden cameras are legal to purchase and possess in Indiana, but their use is restricted. Recording audio without consen... |
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| Iowa | RESTRICTED | Hidden cameras are legal with restrictions in Iowa. Iowa Code § 808B.3 allows audio recording if one party consents. Vid... |
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| Kansas | RESTRICTED | Hidden cameras are legal with restrictions in Kansas. K.S.A. § 21-6104 governs eavesdropping. Hidden cameras are legal i... |
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| Kentucky | RESTRICTED | Hidden cameras are legal with restrictions in Kentucky. KRS § 526.020 permits audio recording if one party consents. Vid... |
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| Louisiana | RESTRICTED | Hidden cameras are legal with restrictions in Louisiana. R.S. § 15:1303, allowing audio recording if one party consents.... |
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| Maine | RESTRICTED | Hidden cameras are legal with restrictions in Maine. R.S. § 570-A. Video recording without audio is generally legal in p... |
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| Maryland | RESTRICTED | Hidden cameras are legal with restrictions in Maryland. Code, Courts & Judicial Proceedings § 10-402, requiring consent ... |
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| Massachusetts | RESTRICTED | Massachusetts law prohibits the secret recording of private conversations without the consent of all parties under M.G.L... |
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| Michigan | RESTRICTED | Michigan is a two-party consent state under MCL 750.539c, making it illegal to record private conversations without the ... |
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| Minnesota | RESTRICTED | Hidden cameras are legal with restrictions in Minnesota. Stat. § 609.746. Hidden cameras are legal in public areas but i... |
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| Mississippi | RESTRICTED | Hidden cameras are legal with restrictions in Mississippi. Code Ann. § 41-29-501, allowing recording of conversations if... |
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| Missouri | RESTRICTED | Missouri is a one-party consent state under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 542.402, permitting recording if one party consents. Hidden... |
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| Montana | RESTRICTED | Hidden cameras are legal with restrictions in Montana. Code Ann. § 45-8-213 to record private conversations. Use of hidd... |
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| Nebraska | RESTRICTED | Nebraska is a one-party consent state under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 86-290, allowing recording with consent of one party. Hidd... |
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| Nevada | RESTRICTED | Nevada is a two-party consent state under Nev. Rev. Stat. § 200.620, prohibiting recording private conversations without... |
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| New Hampshire | RESTRICTED | Hidden cameras are legal with restrictions in New Hampshire. Hidden cameras are legal in public or non-private areas but... |
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| New Jersey | ILLEGAL | New Jersey prohibits recording wire, electronic, or oral communications without the consent of at least one party. Hidde... |
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| New Mexico | RESTRICTED | In New Mexico, it is generally legal to use hidden cameras in public or semi-public areas where there is no reasonable e... |
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| New York | RESTRICTED | New York is a one-party consent state under CPLR § 4506, allowing recording of audio only if one party consents. Hidden ... |
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| North Carolina | RESTRICTED | North Carolina is a one-party consent state under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-287, allowing audio recording if one party conse... |
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| North Dakota | RESTRICTED | North Dakota requires one-party consent for audio recording under N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-15-02. Hidden cameras are legal... |
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| Ohio | ILLEGAL | Ohio prohibits the interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications without the consent of at least one party an... |
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| Oklahoma | RESTRICTED | Oklahoma is a one-party consent state under 13 Okla. Stat. § 176.2, permitting audio recording if one party consents. Hi... |
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| Oregon | RESTRICTED | Oregon is a two-party consent state under ORS 165.540, requiring all parties to consent to audio recording. Hidden camer... |
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| Pennsylvania | RESTRICTED | Pennsylvania is a two-party consent state under 18 Pa.C.S. § 5703, requiring all parties to consent to audio recording. ... |
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| Rhode Island | RESTRICTED | Rhode Island is a two-party consent state under R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-35-22, requiring all parties to consent to audio rec... |
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| South Carolina | RESTRICTED | South Carolina prohibits interception of oral or wire communications without consent of at least one party and makes it ... |
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| South Dakota | RESTRICTED | South Dakota law permits the use of hidden cameras for surveillance in public or semi-public areas but prohibits recordi... |
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| Tennessee | RESTRICTED | Tennessee allows video surveillance in public and private spaces where there is no reasonable expectation of privacy, bu... |
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| Texas | RESTRICTED | Texas permits video surveillance in areas without a reasonable expectation of privacy but prohibits audio recording with... |
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| Utah | RESTRICTED | Utah law allows video surveillance in public or non-private areas but prohibits audio recording without consent under Ut... |
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| Vermont | RESTRICTED | Vermont permits video surveillance in public or non-private areas but prohibits audio recording without consent under 13... |
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| Virginia | RESTRICTED | Virginia law allows video surveillance in public or non-private areas but prohibits audio recording without consent unde... |
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| Washington | RESTRICTED | Washington permits video surveillance in public or non-private areas but prohibits audio recording without consent under... |
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| West Virginia | RESTRICTED | West Virginia law allows video surveillance in public or non-private areas but prohibits audio recording without consent... |
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| Wisconsin | RESTRICTED | Wisconsin permits video surveillance in public or non-private areas but prohibits audio recording without consent under ... |
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| Wyoming | RESTRICTED | Wyoming law permits video surveillance in public or non-private areas but prohibits audio recording without consent unde... |
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