Maryland Republican accuses reporter of violating law by recording postdebate gaggle
Summary
Maryland Republican Congressman Andy Harris said a reporter broke the law by recording his comments after a debate. He claimed that Maryland’s “two-party consent” law requires permission from both sides to record audio, even though he invited reporters to speak with him.Key Facts
- Congressman Andy Harris represents Maryland as a Republican.
- Harris spoke to reporters after a Tuesday evening debate.
- A reporter recorded Harris without his permission.
- Harris cited Maryland’s “two-party consent” law, which means both people must agree to be recorded.
- Harris said recording without consent is illegal in Maryland.
- Harris had invited reporters to speak with him before.
- The Baltimore Banner shared a video of this incident.
- The law Harris mentioned applies to audio recording, not necessarily video.
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