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Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.amateur.misc
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From: jdwhite@iastate.edu (Jason White)
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Subject: State Scanner Law Regulations List
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Date: Sun, 2 Aug 1992 11:39:42 GMT
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Lately, I've seen a lot of questions regarding the legality of scanners
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in cars in certain states, so I decided I'd post the following guide to the
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net. 99% of the information below is taken from the
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_1992_Popular_Communications_Summer_Communications_Guide_.
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I commend _Pop._Comm._ for their efforts in organiziLng this data into a
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convenient and easy-to-read form. I've been looking for a handy source for
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this type of information for a long time, and I *know* I'm not alone!
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The other 1% (The part about amateurs being exempted from Minnesota state law
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regarding scanners) was added by myself. If anyone knows whether any of the
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following states have some sort of exemption for amateurs, please let me know
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via e-mail (jdwhite@iastate.edu) as I'd like to keep this chart up to date:
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Florida, Indiana, LKentucky, Michigan, and New York.
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Thanks!
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S t a t e L a w s R e g u l a t i n g S c a n n e r s
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| | Prohibits | Prohibits | No laws
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| Citation for | scanners | improper | restrict
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State | Scanner Law | in cars | use of | scanners
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| | | scanners |
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----------------+--------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------
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Alabama | | | | XXXXXXXXXXX
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----------------+--------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------
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Alaska | | | | XXXXXXXXXXX
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----------------+--------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------
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Arizona | | | | XXXXXXXXXXX
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----------------+--------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------
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Arkansas | | | | XXXXXXXXXXX
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----------------+--------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------
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California | Penal Code S636.5 | | XXXXXXXXXXX |
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NOTE: Intercepting cordless telephone conversations is prohibited by Penal Law
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Section 632.6
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----------------+--------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------
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Colorado | | | | XXXXXXXXXXX
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Connecticut | | | | XXXXXXXXXXX
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Delaware | | | | XXXXXXXXXXX
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Florida | Sec. 843.16 | XXXXXXXXXXX | |
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NOTE: Also prohibits scanners on a business premises.
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Georgia | | | | XXXXXXXXXXX
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----------------+--------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------
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Hawaii | | | | XXXXXXXXXXX
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Idaho | | | | XXXXXXXXXXX
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Illinois | | | | XXXXXXXXXXX
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----------------+--------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------
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Indiana | Sec. 35-44-3-12 | XXXXXXXXXXX | |
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NOTE: Prohibits portable scanners everywhere.
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Iowa | | | | XXXXXXXXXXX
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Kansas | | | | XXXXXXXXXXX
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Kentucky | Sec. 432.570 | XXXXXXXXXXX | |
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NOTE: Prohibits scanners everywhere except at home.
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Louisiana | | | | XXXXXXXXXXX
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Maine | | | | XXXXXXXXXXX
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Maryland | | | | XXXXXXXXXXX
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Massachusetts | | | | XXXXXXXXXXX
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Michigan | Penal Code S750.508| XXXXXXXXXXX | |
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Minnesota | Sec. 299C.37 | XXXXXXXXXXX | XXXXXXXXXXX |
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NOTE: Sec. 609.856 outlaws improper use of a scanner.
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NOTE: Persons holding a valid amateur radio operators license may use scanners
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in cars under an amended version of Sec. 299C.37.
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| | Prohibits | Prohibits | No laws
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| Citation for | scanners | improper | restrict
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State | Scanner Law | in cars | use of | scanners
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| | | scanners |
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----------------+--------------------+-------------+-------------+-------------
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Mississippi | | | | XXXXXXXXXXX
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Missouri | | | | XXXXXXXXXXX
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Montana | | | | XXXXXXXXXXX
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Nebraska | Sec. 28-1312 | | XXXXXXXXXXX |
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Nevada | | | | XXXXXXXXXXX
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New Hampshire | | | | XXXXXXXXXXX
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New Jersey | N.J.S.A. 2C:33-21 | | XXXXXXXXXXX |
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New Mexico | | | | XXXXXXXXXXX
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New York | Veh. & Traf. S397 | XXXXXXXXXXX | XXXXXXXXXXX |
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NOTE: Penal Law Sec. 140.40 also prohibits the improper use of a scanner.
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North Carolina | | | | XXXXXXXXXXX
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North Dakota | | | | XXXXXXXXXXX
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Ohio | | | | XXXXXXXXXXX
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Oklahoma | Title 21 Sec. 1214 | | XXXXXXXXXXX |
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Oregon | | | | XXXXXXXXXXX
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Pennsylvania | | | | XXXXXXXXXXX
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Rhode Island | Sec. 11-1-11 | | |
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NOTE: Prohibits some felons from having scanners.
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South Carolina | | | | XXXXXXXXXXX
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South Dakota | Chapter 23-4 | | |
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NOTE: Prohibits felons from having scanners.
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Tennessee | | | | XXXXXXXXXXX
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Texas | | | | XXXXXXXXXXX
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Utah | | | | XXXXXXXXXXX
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Vermont | Title 13 Sec. 3014 | | XXXXXXXXXXX |
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Virginia | | | | XXXXXXXXXXX
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Washington | | | | XXXXXXXXXXX
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West Virginia | Sec. 15-3-5 | | XXXXXXXXXXX |
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Wisconsin | | | | XXXXXXXXXXX
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Wyoming | | | | XXXXXXXXXXX
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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--
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Jason White, Durham Center Operations // Internet: jdwhite@iastate.edu
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95 Durham Center, ISU // Bitnet: jdwhite%iastate.edu@isumvs
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Ames, Iowa XX50011-2041 //
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