New Jersey A1199 prohibits using emergency communication receivers for profit without authorization.

New Jersey A1199 amends existing law to prohibit using radios that can receive police, fire, or emergency medical communications for financial gain, unless authorized by the Department of Law and Public Safety. Violators face a disorderly person offense, punishable by up to six months in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both. The bill also makes it a fourth-degree crime to possess such a radio while committing a crime or fleeing from one.

New Jersey A1199 prohibits using emergency communication receivers for profit without authorization.

New Jersey A1199 amends existing law to prohibit using radios that can receive police, fire, or emergency medical communications for financial gain, unless authorized by the Department of Law and Public Safety. Violators face a disorderly person offense, punishable by up to six months in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both. The bill also makes it a fourth-degree crime to possess such a radio while committing a crime or fleeing from one.