New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S10079 — Enacts the "police radio transparency act"

Last action — Senate Floor Calendar

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill requires encrypted police radio communications to be accessible to certain professionals in real-time.

This legislation mandates that law enforcement agencies that encrypt their radio communications allow access to professional journalists, newscasters, and emergency services personnel. The exceptions are for sensitive information that should remain private.

What this means for you
  • Journalists: This means you will have the ability to access police radio communications for reporting purposes.
  • Law Enforcement: This may require changes in how you handle and communicate sensitive information.
  • Emergency Services: This means you can monitor police communications in real-time to coordinate response efforts.

Summary

Requires that any law enforcement agency in the state that encrypts any portion of its radio communications shall ensure that all of its radio communications, with the exception of sensitive information, may be monitored in real time by professional journalists, newscasters, and individuals employed by emergency services organizations.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SUBSTITUTED BY A11199A

  2. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1761

  3. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  4. REFERRED TO FINANCE

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S10079 do?
Requires that any law enforcement agency in the state that encrypts any portion of its radio communications shall ensure that all of its radio communications, with the exception of sensitive information, may be monitored in real time by professional journalists, newscasters, and individuals employed by emergency services organizations.
Who sponsors S10079?
S10079 is sponsored by Michael Gianaris.
What is the current status of S10079?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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