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Panel reviews proposed rule to ban recording of private legislative conversations
Summary
Committee members reviewed a proposed Senate Rule 15-8 that would prohibit audio or video recording of private communications involving legislators, staff or guests without consent; members and staff discussed scope, practicality and alternative language.
The Rules & Procedure Committee on Jan. 16 reviewed a proposed Senate Rule 15-8 that would prohibit recording private communications of legislators, legislative staff and guests on the Senate floor and in other areas where legislative business occurs unless all parties consent.
The proposal, presented by staff, drew language similar to a House amendment that Representative Lolly brought to the House Rules Committee. The proposed rule states legislators have a “reasonable expectation of privacy in the private…
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