New York State Senate, Assembly Pass Pirate Radio Law

Albany Passes Pirate Law

NEW YORK's State Senate and Assembly have passed a bill proposed by Assemblyman GEORGE LATIMER (D-WESTCHESTER) to outlaw pirate radio stations in the state.  The bill would make operating a radio transmission on FCC-assigned AM and FM frequencies a Class A misdemeanor.

The bill, under other designations, has passed the Senate twice in previous years but did not pass the Assembly.  The present version, A00326B, passed both houses on MONDAY (6/20).

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