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Attorney Says Maryland Recording Law Doesn’t Apply to Reporter

By Drooid · Oct 15, 2026, 4:38 PM UTC · How we work

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Rep. Andy Harris (R-Maryland) threatened to remove a student reporter after an Eastern Shore forum.
He invoked Maryland’s two-party consent law, claiming the reporter needed his permission to record.
Attorney Steve Silverman clarified the law applies only to private conversations.
Democratic challenger Dan Schwartz said Harris was out of touch and more interested in picking fights.

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Story summary

Rep. Andy Harris (R-Maryland) threatened to remove a student reporter after an Eastern Shore forum.
He invoked Maryland’s two-party consent law, claiming the reporter needed his permission to record.
Attorney Steve Silverman clarified the law applies only to private conversations.
Democratic challenger Dan Schwartz said Harris was out of touch and more interested in picking fights.