ALABAMA

ALASKA

§ 42.20.300 (2006)  Unauthorized publication or use of communications

Alaska Stat. § 11.61.123  (2007) Sec. 11.61.123.  Indecent viewing or photography

ARKANSAS

§ 5-60-120 (2006) - Interception and recording

A.C.A. § 5-16-101 (2007)  Crime of video voyeurism.

ARIZONA

§ 13-3001 (2006) -  Definitions

§ 13-2921. Harassment; classification; definition

CALIFORNIA

 § 631 (2006) - Unauthorized wiretaps; Punishment

Cal Pen Code § 647 (2007) Disorderly conduct; Restrictions on probation

COLORADO

18-9-303 (2006) - Wiretapping prohibited - penalty

C.R.S. 18-9-111 (2007) Harassment - stalking

CONNECTICUT

Gen. Stat. § 53a-187 (2006) - Definitions. Applicability.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-189a (2007) Voyeurism: Class D felony.

DELAWARE

§ 2402 (2006) - Interception of communications generally; divulging contents of
communications, violations of chapter

§ 1335. Violation of privacy; class A misdemeanor; class G felony.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

§ 23-542 (2006) - Interception, disclosure, and use of wire or oral communications
prohibited

FLORIDA

The 2005 Florida Statutes (240k PDF file)

§ 934.03 (2006) - Interception and disclosure of wire, oral, or electronic
communications prohibited

Fla. Stat. § 810.14 (2007) Voyeurism prohibited; penalties

GEORGIA

§ 16-11-62 (2006) - Eavesdropping, surveillance, or intercepting communication
which invades privacy of another; divulging private message

§ 16-5-90. Stalking; psychological evaluation

HAWAII

§ 711-1111 (2006) -  Violation of privacy in the second degree.

§ 707-733.  Sexual assault in the fourth degree.

HRS § 711-1111 (2007) Violation of privacy in the second degree.

[§ 711-1106.5.]  Harassment by stalking.

IDAHO

18-6702 (2006) - Interception and disclosure of wire, electronic or oral communications prohibited

Idaho Code § 18-6609 (2007) Crime of video voyeurism

ILLINOIS

720 ILCS 5/14-2 (2006) - Elements of the offense; affirmative defense

720 ILCS 5/26-4 (2007) Unauthorized video recording and live video transmission
 

INDIANA

 § 35-33.5-1-5 (2006) - "Interception" defined.

 Title 35  Criminal Law and Procedure  Article 45  Offenses Against Public Health, Order and Decency  
Chapter 4  Public Indecency - Prostitution

Burns Ind. Code Ann. § 35-45-4-5 (2007) Voyeurism.

IOWA

§ 727.8 (2005) - Electronic and mechanical eavesdropping.

KANSAS

§ 21-4002 (2006) - Breach of privacy.

K.S.A. § 21-4001 (2006)   Eavesdropping.
 

KENTUCKY

KRS § 526.010 (2006) - Definition.

KRS § 531.090 (2007)  Voyeurism.

LOUISIANA

La. R.S. 15:1303 (2006) - Interception and disclosure of wire, electronic, or oralcommunications

La. R.S. 14:283 (2007) Video voyeurism; penalties

MAINE

INTERCEPTION OF WIRE AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 15 M.R.S. § 709 (2005) -Definitions

17-A M.R.S. § 511 (2007) Violation of privacy

MARYLAND

Code Ann. § 10-402 (2006) - Interception of communications generally; divulging contents of
communications; violations of subtitle

MASSACHUSETTS

§ 99 (2006) - Eavesdropping, Wire Tapping, and Other Interception of
Communications.
 

MICHIGAN

§ 750.539c (2006) - Eavesdropping upon private conversation.
 

MINNESOTA

§ 626A.02 (2005) - Interception and disclosure of wire or oral communications prohibited

Minn. Stat. § 609.746 (2006) INTERFERENCE WITH PRIVACY

MISSISSIPPI

§ 41-29-531 (2006) - Exceptions to civil liability for violation of this article
 

MISSOURI

§ 542.402 R.S.Mo. (2006) - Penalty for illegal wiretapping, permitted activities

MONTANA

§ 45-8-213 (2005) - Privacy in communications.

NEBRASKA

§ 86-290 (2006) - Unlawful acts; penalty

NEVADA

NRS 200.650 Unauthorized, surreptitious intrusion of privacy by listening
device prohibited.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

CHAPTER 570-A WIRETAPPING AND EAVESDROPPING SECTION 570-A:2

NEW JERSEY

§ 2A:156A-4 (2006) - Lawful interception activities; exceptions

N.J. Stat. § 2C:14-9 (2007) Invasion of privacy, degree of crime; defenses, privileges

NEW MEXICO

30-12-1 Interference with Communications; exception

N.M. Stat. Ann. § 30-52-1  (2007) CHAPTER 30.  CRIMINAL OFFENSES  ARTICLE 52.  VOYEURISM

 

NEW YORK

§ 250.00 Eavesdropping; definitions of terms

NY CLS Penal § 250.40  (2007) Unlawful surveillance; definitions

NORTH CAROLINA

§ 15A-287. Interception and disclosure of wire, oral, or electronic communications prohibited.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-202 (2007)  Secretly peeping into room occupied by another person

NORTH DAKOTA

12.1-15-02. Interception of wire or oral communications - Eavesdropping.

OHIO

§ 2933.52. Interception of wire, oral or electronic communications.

ORC Ann. 2907.08 (2007) Voyeurism

OKLAHOMA

Security of Communications Act Section 176.4 - Acts Not Prohibited.

21 Okl. St. § 1171 (2007)  Peeping Tom

OREGON

§ 165.543 (2006) - Interception of communications.

PENNSYLVANIA

§ 5704 (2006) -§ 5704. Exceptions to prohibition of interception and disclosure of
communications

PUERTO RICO

§ 4186 (2004) - Recording of communications

RHODE ISLAND

 § 11-35-21 (2006) - Unauthorized interception, disclosure or use of wire,
electronic, or oral communication

SOUTH CAROLINA

 § 17-30-20 (2005) - Prohibited acts.

§ 17-30-30 (2005) § 17-30-30. Interception by employee of Federal Communications Commission,
by person acting under color or law, and where party has given prior consent.

S.C. Code Ann. § 16-17-470 (2006)  Eavesdropping, peeping, voyeurism.

§ 16-3-1700. Definitions.

SOUTH DAKOTA

 § 23A-35A-20 (2006) - Unlawful interception -- Telephone or telegraph -- Consent
-- Jury deliberations
 

TENNESSEE

§ 39-13-601 (2006) - Wiretapping and electronic surveillance - Prohibited acts - Exceptions.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-605 (2007) Unlawful photographing in violation of privacy.

TEXAS

§ 16.02 (2006) - Unlawful Interception, Use, or Disclosure of Wire, Oral, or
Electronic Communications

§ 21.15. Improper Photography or Visual Recording

UTAH

§ 77-23a-4 (2006) - Offenses -- Criminal and civil -- Lawful interception

Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-702.7 (2007)  Voyeurism offenses -- Penalties

VIRGINIA

§ 19.2-62 (2006) - Interception, disclosure, etc., of wire, electronic or oral
communications unlawful; penalties; exceptions

§ 18.2-130.  Peeping or spying into dwelling or enclosure

VIRGIN ISLANDS

§ 4102 (2006) -Authorization for interception of wire or oral communication (in
relevant part)
 

WASHINGTON

 § 9.73.030 (2006) - Intercepting, recording, or divulging private communication --
Consent required -- Exceptions

§ 9A.44.115. Voyeurism

WEST VIRGINIA

W. Va. Code § 62-1D-3 (2006) - Interception of communications generally

§21-3-20. Use of video and other electronic surveillance devices by employers prohibited.

§ 61-8-28. Criminal invasion of privacy; penalties.

WISCONSIN

§ 968.31 (2006) - Interception and disclosure of wire, electronic or oral
communications prohibited.

Wis. Stat. § 942.08 (2006) Invasion of privacy.

WYOMING

 § 7-3-702 (2006) - Prohibition against interception or disclosure of wire, oral or
electronic communications; exceptions; penalties
 

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