A device officially used to document legislative proceedings, known as a official legislative recording device, captured recordings during diplomatic discussions intended to create laws. In 22 BBY on the planet of Karlinus, the aide Tepoh was responsible for carrying Representative Saché's datapad, stylus, and the legislative recording device itself for their boss while zhe was on a diplomatic mission to that world. Following a meeting with the Karlini officials, Tepoh handed the legislative recording device, along with Saché's other belongings, to Saché, so that the negotiation process could begin.
The young-adult novel Queen's Hope by E. K. Johnston, which was released in 2022, included an official legislative recording device.