It looks like it EXCLUDES Amber alerts because they are meant for public broadcast.
Provides that this provision does not apply to the public safety radio communication transmitted by any system station for the use of the general public, including Amber Alerts and other communications specifically intended for rebroadcast to the public. But if you look closer at this line Provides that radio access to the public safety radio system within the State may only be accomplished upon receipt of written authorization granted by the appropriately licensed authority. This could prohibit anyone from using a scanner to receive their broadcasts unless you have permission. I would think federal public airwaves law would supersede this part though, but I am no expert or even close to one. Interesting ruling though FWIW, YMMV - Rob From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Walter H Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 4:32 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Unlawful in Il to Rebroadcast Public Safety Communications What /I/ can add, is that the FCC has said that if you want privacy for your communications, then encrypt them. Clear voice is available to anyone with the appropriate receiver. No, I can't find my source for this, I've read all the Daily Digests for the last 5+ years, and I believe it was in a letter ruling. BTW, if you go to the url listed, you'll see that it's still in committee. Not passed by the House nor Senate, nor signed by the Governor. WalterH --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> , Eric Lowell <elowell9...@...> wrote: > > Wow! I would have thought it illegal under Federal Law. What do I know.... > > Best Regardss, de W1EL >  Eric Lowell > Eastern Maine Electronics Inc. > 48 Loon Road > Wesley ME 04686 > eme....@... > www.satnetmaine.com > > > > > > ________________________________ > From: ka9qjg1 <ka9...@...> > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Thu, February 18, 2010 9:27:44 PM > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Unlawful in Il to Rebroadcast Public Safety > Communications > >  > FYI > > It is now Against the Law in Il To Rebroadcast Public safety Communications > including radio or Internet > > I know most of us in this Hobby are aware of all the Scanner Type > Communications being linked d to the Internet. I always wondered about the > legality of doing this especially living in one of the Few States that have > an Anti Scanner Law against mobiles and Handhelds unless one is exempt. > > I always liked the idea of seeing something big on the News and finding a > site from that area to listen to it Live . > > Well it looks like Il has put together a law against doing this I do not know > about other states . Or how this is going to stop the On Line Scanner > stations. > > Also as written unless I have permission it looks like I cannot rebroadcast > the Amber Alerts which come out over My Emerg Weather Receive on My Repeaters > I "am sure others have this on the Repeters too > > This will be interesting to see if anyone is a actually charged with this > > Don KA9QJG > > Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance > 20 ILCS 2615/11 new > 20 ILCS 2615/12 new > > Synopsis As Introduced > Amends the State Police Radio Act. Provides that a person receiving public > safety voice or data communication transmitted via the facilities of the > State's public safety radio system by wire or radio shall not, without the > written authority of the originator of the communication, rebroadcast the > communication via any means, including radio or Internet, or otherwise > divulge or publish the existence, contents, substance, purport, effect, or > meaning thereof. Provides that this provision does not apply to the public > safety radio communication transmitted by any system station for the use of > the general public, including Amber Alerts and other communications > specifically intended for rebroadcast to the public. Provides that radio > access to the public safety radio system within the State may only be > accomplished upon receipt of written authorization granted by the > appropriately licensed authority. Provides that a violation of these > provisions is a Class A > misdemeanor. 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