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The laws of 13 states expressly prohibit the unauthorized installation or use of cameras in private places. In Alabama, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, South Dakota and Utah, installation or use of any device for photographing, observing or overhearing events or sounds in a
private place without the permission of the people photographed or observed is against the law.
Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, South Dakota and Utah also prohibit trespassing on private property to conduct surveillance of people there. In most of these states, unauthorized installation or use of a hidden camera, or trespassing to install or use one, is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine. In Maine,
the privacy violation is a felony. In Michigan, unauthorized installation or use of a hidden camera is a felony, punishable by a $2,000 fine and up to two years in prison.
Several states have laws prohibiting the use of hidden cameras in only certain circumstances, such as in locker rooms or restrooms, or for the purpose of viewing a person in a state of partial or full nudity.
NOTE: This page is intended to give you basic information
regarding CCTV hidden camera laws. ESLI Surveillance
advises you to consult and follow all Federal, State & Local Laws when installing
any
hidden camera.
While ESLI Surveillance makes every effort to stay abreast of
current laws, it is ultimately the responsibility of the
purchaser
to determine and comply with all federal, state, local laws and
regulations in regard to the purchase, possession and use.
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