{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "250.30", "citation": "Penal Law § 250.30", "heading": "Unlawfully obtaining communications information", "text": ["§ 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."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/250.30", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "Without telephone- or telegraph-company authorization, **obtaining or trying by deception, stealth, or another method to obtain company information** about:\n- **(1)** The identity or location of service wires, cables, lines, terminals, or equipment; or\n- **(2)** A record of communications passing over company lines,\nis a **class B misdemeanor**. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/250.30", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}