HB3719 requires encrypted police scanner transmissions to be accessible in real-time by broadcast and print media.
HB3719 amends the Emergency Telephone System Act to mandate that law enforcement agencies providing encrypted police scanner transmissions must offer real-time access to these transmissions to broadcast stations, radio broadcast stations, and newspapers. This provision aims to ensure transparency and timely information dissemination by media outlets. The law takes effect on January 1, 2026.
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