United States of America: Bill on invasion of privacy through wearable recording devices (SB 1130) was introduced to Senate

On 17 February 2026, the Bill relating to crimes and invasion of privacy through the use of wearable recording devices was introduced to the Senate. The Bill would amend the Penal Code to prohibit a person from operating a wearable recording device to capture sound or video of another person in any area within a place of business where that person has a reasonable expectation of privacy, unless explicit consent is obtained. The Bill defines a wearable recording device as a device worn on or attached to the body that can record or transmit sound or video. The Bill would also prohibit disabling any light or indicator on such devices that signals recording is in progress. In addition, the Bill would prohibit manufacturing, selling, delivering, holding, offering for sale, purchasing, acquiring, or using technology designed to disable these indicator lights. A violation would be punishable by a fine not exceeding USD 2’500 per violation, imprisonment in a county jail or state prison, or both. For persons previously convicted of specified privacy-related offences, the fine would increase to a maximum of USD 10’000 per violation.