HB 151

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A bill to be entitled
2An act relating to radio equipment using law enforcement
3frequencies; amending s. 843.16, F.S.; providing an
4exception to prohibition on use of such equipment for
5specified personnel using personal transportation to and
6from work; providing an effective date.
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8Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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10     Section 1.  Subsection (3) of section 843.16, Florida
11Statutes, is amended to read:
12     843.16  Unlawful to install or transport radio equipment
13using assigned frequency of state or law enforcement officers;
14definitions; exceptions; penalties.--
15     (3)  This section does shall not apply to the following:
16     (a)  Any holder of a valid amateur radio operator or
17station license issued by the Federal Communications Commission.
18     (b)  or to Any recognized newspaper or news publication
19engaged in covering the news on a full-time basis.
20     (c)  or Any alarm system contractor certified pursuant to
21part II of chapter 489, operating a central monitoring system.
22     (d)  Any sworn law enforcement officer or emergency rescue
23personnel while using personal transportation to and from work.
24     Section 2.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2008.


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