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- Referred to codes
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BILL NUMBER:S3490
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to the prohi- bition against 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 190.72 of the penal law would be established to outlaw unauthor- ized radio transmissions and establish penalties for failure to do so without FCC approvals.
Section two sets forth the effective date.
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 2011:Passed Senate
Fiscal implications
No expense to the State, some additional revenues may occur once violators pay fines.
Effective date
The first day of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.
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