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History
- Signed chap.361
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.513
- Substituted for A326B
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1408
- Print number 5739a
- Amend (t) and recommit to rules
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- Referred to rules
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Creates the crime of unauthorized radio transmission on certain radio frequencies
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor George Latimer
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BILL NUMBER:S5739A
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to unauthorized radio transmissions
Purpose
To establish the crime of unauthorized radio transmission for those who broadcast radio transmission without obtaining a license to do so from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Summary of provisions
Section one adds a new section 190.72 to the penal law which would create the crime of unauthorized radio transmission in the second degree, and make it a class A misdemeanor. It would criminalize the transmission of radio signals over radio frequencies assigned and licensed by the Federal Communications Commission.
Justification
Local radio stations often have their programming and signal "bumped off" the air, or drowned out by unofficial, unlicensed "pirate" radio stations that broadcast without FCC approval. This law will raise financial fines and incarceration penalties to serve as an disincentive for those who would make such illegal broadcasts.
Legislative history
Similar bills have been moved in the past, such as: 2005-06: A.9647 (Latimer) - Referred to Assembly Codes S.7074 (Volker)-Passed Senate; 2007-08: A.1214 (Latimer) - Referred to Assembly Codes S.4028 (Volker) - Passed Senate; 2009-10: A.181 (Latimer) - Referred to Assembly Codes S.6783 (Volker) - Referred to Codes
Fiscal implications
No expense to the State, some additional revenues may occur once violators pay fines.
Effective date
One hundred eighty days from day it becomes law.
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