Last Updated: January 2026 | Verified against current Montana Code Annotated Quick Answer Montana is a two-party consent state with some unique exceptions. Under MCA 45-8-213, it is illegal to record conversations using hidden devices without knowledge of all parties. However, Montana has a notable “warning” exception: if one party warns that recording is occurring, … Read more
Last Updated: January 2026 | Verified against current Massachusetts General Laws Quick Answer Massachusetts has one of the strictest recording laws in the United States. Under Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 272, § 99, it is a crime to secretly record any wire or oral communication without consent from all parties. The key word is “secret” … Read more
Last Updated: January 2026 | Verified against current Maryland Code Quick Answer Maryland is a strict two-party consent state. Under Maryland Courts and Judicial Proceedings Code § 10-402, it is illegal to intercept, record, or disclose any wire, oral, or electronic communication without the consent of all parties. Violations are felonies punishable by up to … Read more
Last Updated: January 2026 | Verified against current Connecticut Statutes Quick Answer Connecticut has a mixed consent approach to recording laws – one of the most unique in the country. For in-person conversations, Connecticut follows one-party consent rules. However, for telephone conversations, Connecticut requires all-party consent. This distinction makes Connecticut both a one-party AND two-party … Read more
Last Updated: January 2026 | Verified against current California Statutes Quick Answer California is a two-party consent state (also called “all-party consent”). Under California Penal Code § 632, you cannot record a private conversation without the consent of everyone involved. California has some of the strictest recording laws in the country, with both criminal penalties … Read more