New Bill Addressing ENC agencies In Colorado

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Headed to the state House Transportation and Local Government committee on March 4th.

This is the 3rd year in a row a bill addressing this has been drafted.

From Westword online:

Bill With Bipartisan Support Would Increase Law Enforcement Radio Transparency

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[ShyFlyer]

Seems like it only addresses access for Journalists. Even with a limited scope such as this, I don't think it will succeed. The pro-encryption mindset, once in place, will not be broken.

 

[zerg901]

The "pro-encryption mindset" might be getting a reset considering whats going on in Wuhan.

 

[kv6o]

The "pro-encryption mindset" might be getting a reset considering whats going on in Wuhan.

Huh? You're going to have to explain that one...

 

[zerg901]

Wuhan flu is spreading into a pandemic due to government secrecy - in general terms. Therefore, perhaps more people will appreciate the limits of government secrecy.

 

[INDY72]

Will watch to see if it goes anywhere, but I really see this going the same place the first 2 times went.. The trash can.

 

[kv6o]

Wuhan flu is spreading into a pandemic due to government secrecy - in general terms. Therefore, perhaps more people will appreciate the limits of government secrecy.

That's a HUGE stretch. China is nothing like the US, and radios have little to do with what happened there. That's like pointing to a protesting dissident who is arrested in China for using encryption as a reason not to use encryption. The connection to this site is encrypted, are we hiding something as well? Encryption and access are 2 different things.

The bill isn't banning encryption, it is looking for access. Access by the media might mean purchasing a $8000 radio and signing some serious legal documents. Hobbyist are probably not going to do that. It might also mean providing an audio stream with a delay - and maybe with stipulations as well. The encryption is here to stay.

 

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HOUSE BILL 20-1282

Radio Communications Policies Of Gov Entities
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[INDY72]

Here we go round the mulberry bush... Again. Good luck on try number 3 is it?

 

[soundchaser]

Even though City and County of Boulder are in the clear, they will be opposing the bill.

Boulder police chief finalists remain silent on potential scanner encryption

Boulder police chief finalists remained silent Monday on their stances on law enforcement agencies shielding radio scanner traffic from the public and media, with city officials this week set to op…

www.dailycamera.com

 

[ShyFlyer]

What a poorly written article. I'd like to know how scanner traffic can be encrypted.

 

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Wet, Lather, Rinse, Repeat:

Postpone House Bill 20-1282 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.

The motion passed on a vote of 6-5.

It's dead Jim.

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[KD0DUJ]

Here is why it failed Law enforcement was allowed to testify first because they were against HB 20-1282 and then the people in favor of the bill went last but I'm going to email Rep. Van Winkle to let him know to let the Ham radio hobbyists the Media and the Lobbyists go first.

 

[profiledescent]

It's an LEO tool. They're going to get first word as the professionals using the radios. Hobbyist can't justify any standing, and Media may have a shot at controlled access.