Relates to enacting the "keep police radio public act"
Summary
Enacts the "keep police radio public act"; ensures that, except for sensitive information, all radio communications are accessible to emergency services organizations and professional journalists.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Vetoed
Dec 2025
Introduced Jan 28, 2025
Vetoed Dec 19, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 5, 2025 · Assembly Jun 5, 2025
How they voted
38–22
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Jun 5, 2025
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Dec 19, 2025
Amended
TABLED
lower
Dec 19, 2025
Vetoed
VETOED MEMO.125
lower
Jun 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 5, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
Jun 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 27, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Karines Reyes
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Cunningham
DDemocratic
Co
JG
Jessica González-Rojas
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
MaryJane Shimsky
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Monique Chandler-Waterman
DDemocratic
Co
Rebecca Seawright
DDemocratic
Co
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
DDemocratic
Co
Steve Otis
DDemocratic
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