Enacts the "keep police radio public act" to ensure public access to police radio communications, excluding sensitive information.
The bill, known as the "keep police radio public act," mandates that, with the exception of sensitive information, all radio communications by law enforcement agencies are accessible to emergency services organizations and professional journalists. Sensitive information includes details that could compromise a fair trial, reveal confidential sources, or disclose investigative techniques. The Department of State is tasked with establishing a process to grant access within five business days. The act took effect on the ninetieth day after it became law.
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