A11199 — Enacts the "police radio transparency act"
Last action — Passed Senate
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced May 01, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
HighHow often bills like it became law.
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Passed Assembly
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
In plain language
The bill requires law enforcement to make most radio communications accessible to journalists and emergency services.
This legislation mandates that law enforcement agencies must allow real-time monitoring of their radio communications by journalists and emergency services, except for sensitive information. It aims to enhance transparency in law enforcement communications.
What this means for you
- Consumers: If you are a member of the public, this bill allows journalists to access police communications, potentially increasing information about public safety.
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
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Action History
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RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
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PASSED SENATE
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3RD READING CAL.1761
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SUBSTITUTED FOR S10079
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REFERRED TO RULES
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DELIVERED TO SENATE
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PASSED ASSEMBLY
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ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.373
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RULES REPORT CAL.373
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REPORTED
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REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
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REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
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PRINT NUMBER 11199A
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AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
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REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
Sponsors
- Karines Reyes · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →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
Frequently asked questions
- What does A11199 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 A11199?
- A11199 is sponsored by Karines Reyes.
- What is the current status of A11199?
- This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced May 01, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track A11199?
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