LOCAL RECORDS-POLICE SCANNERS
Summary
Amends the Emergency Telephone System Act. Provides that a law enforcement agency that encrypts police scanner transmissions must provide, by license or otherwise, real-time access to those transmissions to broadcast stations, broadcasting stations, radio broadcast stations, and newspapers. Effective January 1, 2026.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2025
Last action Mar 21, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
La Shawn Ford
DDemocratic
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