Statute · New York Penal Law
N.Y. Penal Law § 250.30 — Unlawfully obtaining communications information
N.Y. Penal Law § 250.30
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- Statute
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- New York Penal Law
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- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 250.30 Unlawfully obtaining communications information.
Citator
N.Y. Penal Law § 250.30 — Unlawfully obtaining communications information is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 250.30 Unlawfully obtaining communications information.
A person is guilty of unlawfully obtaining communications information when, knowing that he does not have the authorization of a telephone or telegraph corporation, he obtains or attempts to obtain, by deception, stealth or in any other manner, from such corporation or from any employee, officer or representative thereof:
1. Information concerning identification or location of any wires, cables, lines, terminals or other apparatus used in furnishing telephone or telegraph service; or
2. Information concerning a record of any communication passing over telephone or telegraph lines of any such corporation.
Unlawfully obtaining communications information is a class B misdemeanor.