Joyce Smithey Discussed Maryland’s Two-Party Consent Law on MPT’s Direct Connection

Joyce E. Smithey appeared on MPT’s Direct Connection on Monday, October 19, at 7 p.m. to discuss Maryland’s two-party consent recording law.

ANNAPOLIS, MD, UNITED STATES, October 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Joyce E. Smithey appeared on Maryland Public Television’s Direct Connection with host Jeff Salkin on Monday, October 19, at 7:00 p.m. to discuss Maryland’s two-party consent recording law.

The broadcast follows a recent public debate after U.S. Representative Andy Harris threatened an accredited journalist with criminal prosecution for recording a public press conference, claiming a violation of state wiretap statutes. Addressing the incident, Joyce noted that Maryland’s law requires consent only when there is a reasonable expectation of privacy, which does not apply to public exchanges with reporters.

To learn more about the situation, watch Joyce’s MPT’s Direct Connection episode.

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