(a) A person is guilty of eavesdropping when he unlawfully engages in wiretapping or mechanical overhearing of a conversation.(b) Eavesdropping is a class D felony.(1969, P.A. 828, S. 191.)See Sec. 52-570d re prohibition on recording private telephonic communications and civil remedies for violation thereof.Cited. 171 C. 524; 197 C. 326; 212 C. 195; 216 C. 541; 224 C. 593; 238 C. 692.Cited. 8 CA 673; 15 CA 529.Cordless telephone conversations are protected telephonic communications. 45 CS 497.
Connecticut Legal Code
§ 53a-189
Connecticut Title 53a — Connecticut law
Source: https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_952.htm#sec_53a-189· Version 2026