STATE BILLPA SB 520PASSED

In wiretapping and electronic surveillance, further providing for definitions and repealing provisions relating to public access; in enforcement relating to fish, further providing for powers and duties of waterways conservation officers and deputies; in enforcement relating to game, further providing for powers and duties of enforcement officers; in recordings by law enforcement officers, further providing for definitions and for audio recording or video recording policies; in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for powers and duties of Department of Corrections; and making transfers between the State Gaming Fund and certain restricted accounts.

An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 30 (Fish), 34 (Game), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in wiretapping and electronic surveillance, further providing for definitions and repealing provisions relating to public access; in enforcement relating to fish, further providing for powers and duties of waterways conservation officers and deputies; in enforcement relating to game, further providing for powers and duties of enforcement officers; in recordings by law enforcement officers, further providing for definitions and for audio recording or video recording policies; in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for powers and duties of Department of Corrections; and making transfers between the State Gaming Fund and certain restricted accounts.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Nov 24, 2025; 353 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

PA SB 520 · PassedNov 24

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Last action: Act No. 53 of 2025 · Nov 24, 2025

Bill history

Newest first.

Nov 24, 2025Act No. 53 of 2025Senate

Nov 24, 2025Approved by the GovernorSenate

Nov 19, 2025Presented to the GovernorSenate

Nov 19, 2025Signed in HouseHouse

Nov 19, 2025Signed in SenateSenate

Nov 19, 2025Third consideration and final passage (203-0)House

Nov 19, 2025Re-reported as committedHouse

Nov 18, 2025Re-referred to AppropriationsHouse

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Nov 18, 2025Second considerationHouse

Oct 29, 2025Removed from tableHouse

Jul 14, 2025Laid on the tableHouse

Jul 14, 2025First considerationHouse

Jul 14, 2025Reported as committedHouse

Jun 30, 2025Referred to JudiciaryHouse

Jun 26, 2025In the HouseHouse

Jun 26, 2025Third consideration and final passage (50-0)Senate

Jun 25, 2025Amended on third considerationSenate

Jun 25, 2025Re-reported as amendedSenate

Apr 2, 2025Re-referred to AppropriationsSenate

Apr 2, 2025Second considerationSenate

Apr 1, 2025First considerationSenate

Apr 1, 2025Reported as committedSenate

Mar 26, 2025Referred to JudiciarySenate

Recorded votes

Senate Judiciary: Reported as CommittedApr 1, 2025 · Senate · 13 yea · 1 nayPassed

Senate Appropriations: Adopt Amendment A01214Jun 25, 2025 · Senate · 22 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as AmendedJun 25, 2025 · Senate · 17 yea · 5 nayPassed

Senate Floor: SB 520 PN 1010, Final PassageJun 26, 2025 · Senate · 50 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Judiciary: Report Bill As CommittedJul 9, 2025 · House · 22 yea · 4 nayPassed

House Appropriations: PN1010, Re-report Bill As CommittedNov 19, 2025 · House · 37 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Floor: PN1010, FINAL PASSAGENov 19, 2025 · House · 203 yea · 0 nayPassed

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