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S 10079 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Enacts the "police radio transparency act"

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.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill enhances police accountability by mandating transparency in radio communications, allowing journalists to monitor law enforcement activities.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 27, 2026 Last action Jun 4, 2026
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Total actions
4
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Committee
2
Jun 4, 2026
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Mike Gianaris
Mike Gianaris
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
12
Co
Photo of Gustavo Rivera
Gustavo Rivera
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
33
Co
Photo of Julia Salazar
Julia Salazar
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
18
Co
Photo of Kevin Parker
Kevin Parker
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
21
Co
Photo of Kristen Gonzalez
Kristen Gonzalez
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
59
Co
Photo of Luis Sepúlveda
Luis Sepúlveda
DDemocratic
NY
32
Co
NF
Nathalia Fernández
DDemocratic
NY
34
Co
Photo of Robert Jackson
Robert Jackson
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
31