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sigcurious · November 26, 2012, 01:19 PM

It becomes a 1st amendment issue for people interacting with the police who wish to record the encounter or bystanders who wish to record a police action. Had the law gone into effect as currently drafted it would be a felony to record a police officer on audio during the course of their duties without their consent.

November 26, 2012, 01:19 PM	#3
sigcurious Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 2011 Posts: 1,755	It becomes a 1st amendment issue for people interacting with the police who wish to record the encounter or bystanders who wish to record a police action. Had the law gone into effect as currently drafted it would be a felony to record a police officer on audio during the course of their duties without their consent.