Legal Question in Technology Law in Illinois

Recording a conversation

In terms of investigative reporting, can I record a conversation via a voice recorder with out telling the person that I am talking with, that I am recording our current conversation? This would most likely not happen over the phone. If possible, could you provide a reference in a book that would be found in a local library?

Thanks ALOT!!


Asked on 11/13/06, 5:56 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
David K. Staub Staub Anderson LLC

Re: Recording a conversation

The Illinois Eavesdropping Act prohibits the eavesdropping or recording of a conversation without the consent of all parties. It is not limited to "interception" such as on a telephone.

For a printed source, try:

"A Lawyer's Guide to Eavesdropping in Illinois". A look at eavesdropping legislation from an Illinois perspective, including its necessity and its consequences. Illinois Bar Journal. Vol. 87, No. 7 July 1999 pp. 362-367

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Answered on 11/13/06, 7:13 pm


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