Senate Bill 367 for an act to prohibit the interception and disclosure of a wire, oral, or electronic communication without the consent of all parties to the communication was introduced, on 23 March 2023, to the North Carolina State Senate, and thereafter referred, on 27 March 2023, to the Committee on Rules and Operations of the Senate. In particular, the bill would set out a general prohibition for the interception of any wire, oral, or electronic communication without the prior consent of all parties to the communication. Moreover, the bill sets out exceptions, including for investigative or law enforcement officers, or persons acting under the direction of an investigative or law enforc
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North Carolina: Bill prohibiting interception and disclosure of wire, oral, or electronic communications introduced to Senate
March 30, 2023
Summary
Senate Bill 367, introduced to the North Carolina State Senate on 23 March 2023, aims to prohibit the interception and disclosure of wire, oral, or electronic communications without all parties' consent. Exceptions are made for law enforcement officers or those acting under their direction, provided they are part of the communication or have prior consent from one of the parties, and the interception is for gathering evidence of a criminal act. The bill was referred to the Committee on Rules and Operations of the Senate on 27 March 2023 and is set to take effect on 1 December 2023.