Recording consent: one-party
- Who it covers
- Anyone recording calls or private conversations, including AI notetakers
- Small businesses
- Yes
- What to do
- Alabama defines eavesdropping as recording others' private communication without the consent of at least one person in it. Best practice everywhere: tell everyone when an AI notetaker or recording is on.
- Status
- In effect
- Starts
- Already in effect
Source: Ala. Code 13A-11-30(1) and 13A-11-31 · Last checked October 18, 2026