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SB 520Session 2025-2026SenateBecame law

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.

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Became law

Introduced

Mar 26, 2025

Latest action

Nov 24, 2025

Recorded roll calls

7

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Justice & Public SafetyEnvironment & Energy

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsor

Lisa Baker

cosponsor

Camera Bartolotta

cosponsor

Cris Dush

cosponsor

Devlin Robinson

cosponsor

Jay Costa

cosponsor

John Kane

cosponsor

Judith Schwank

cosponsor

Judy Ward

cosponsor

Nick Miller

cosponsor

Patrick Stefano

cosponsor

Rosemary Brown

cosponsor

Tracy Pennycuick

Action timeline

Newest action first. Action language is supplied by the state source.

  1. Nov 24, 2025

    Act No. 53 of 2025

    House
  2. Nov 24, 2025

    Approved by the Governor

    Executive SignatureHouse
  3. Nov 19, 2025

    Presented to the Governor

    Executive ReceiptHouse
  4. Nov 19, 2025

    Signed in House

    House
  5. Nov 19, 2025

    Signed in Senate

    House
  6. Nov 19, 2025

    Third consideration and final passage

    PassageReading 3House
  7. Nov 19, 2025

    Re-reported as committed

    Committee PassageHouse
  8. Nov 18, 2025

    Re-referred to Appropriations

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  9. Nov 18, 2025

    Second consideration

    Reading 2House
  10. Oct 29, 2025

    Removed from table

    House
  11. Jul 14, 2025

    Laid on the table

    House
  12. Jul 14, 2025

    First consideration

    Reading 1House
  13. Jul 14, 2025

    Reported as committed

    Committee PassageHouse
  14. Jun 30, 2025

    Referred to Judiciary

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  15. Jun 26, 2025

    Third consideration and final passage

    PassageReading 3Senate
  16. Jun 25, 2025

    Amended on third consideration

    Amendment PassageSenate
  17. Jun 25, 2025

    Re-reported as amended

    Amendment PassageCommittee PassageSenate
  18. Apr 2, 2025

    Re-referred to Appropriations

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  19. Apr 2, 2025

    Second consideration

    Reading 2Senate
  20. Apr 1, 2025

    First consideration

    Reading 1Senate
  21. Apr 1, 2025

    Reported as committed

    Committee PassageSenate
  22. Mar 26, 2025

    Referred to Judiciary

    Referral CommitteeSenate

Roll-call votes

The newest recorded chamber votes appear first. Your own representatives are highlighted when available.

passNov 19, 2025House

Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed

Vote source ↗
37 yes0 no0 other
View 37 recorded positions
Abigail Salisburyyes
Aerion Abneyyes
Ann Floodyes
Anthony Bellmonyes
Ben Waxmanyes
Benjamin Sanchezyes
Bridget Kosierowskiyes
Charity Krupayes
Dave Madsenyes
Emily Kinkeadyes
Eric Davanzoyes
Eric Nelsonyes
Gina Curryyes
James Struzziyes
Jamie Bartonyes
Jeff Olsommeryes
Joe Websteryes
Jordan Harrisyes
Joshua Kailyes
Joshua Siegelyes
Justin Flemingyes
Kristin Marcellyes
Kyle Mullinsyes
La'Tasha Mayesyes
Manuel Guzmanyes
Marci Mustelloyes
Marla Brownyes
Pat Gallagheryes
Paul Frielyes
Regina G. Youngyes
Ryan Warneryes
Steven Malagariyes
Tarik Khanyes
Thomas Kutzyes
Tim Brennanyes
Torren Eckeryes
Zachary Makoyes
passNov 19, 2025House

FINAL PASSAGE

Vote source ↗
203 yes0 no0 other
View 203 recorded positions
Aaron Bernstineyes
Abby Majoryes
Abigail Salisburyyes
Aerion Abneyyes
Alec Ryncavageyes
Amen Brownyes
Andre Carrollyes
Andrew Kuzmayes
Anita Kulikyes
Ann Floodyes
Anthony Bellmonyes
Arvind Venkatyes
Barbara Gleimyes
Ben Waxmanyes
Benjamin Sanchezyes
Brad Roaeyes
Brandon Markosekyes
Brenda Pughyes
Brett Milleryes
Brian Munroeyes
Brian Raselyes
Brian Smithyes
Bridget Kosierowskiyes
Bryan Cutleryes
Bud Cookyes
Carl Metzgaryes
Carol Hill-Evansyes
Carol Kazeemyes
Chad Reichardyes
Charity Krupayes
Chris Pielliyes
Christina Sappeyyes
Christopher Rabbyes
Clint Owlettyes
Craig Staatsyes
Craig Williamsyes
Dallas Kephartyes
Dan Frankelyes
Dan Goughnouryes
Dan Milleryes
Dan Moulyes
Dan Williamsyes
Dane Watroyes
Daniel Deasyyes
Danielle Friel Ottenyes
Danilo Burgosyes
Darisha K. Parkeryes
Dave Madsenyes
David Dellosoyes
David Maloneyyes
David Roweyes
David Zimmermanyes
Donna Scheurenyes
Doyle Heffleyyes
Ed Neilsonyes
Eddie Pashinskiyes
Elizabeth Fiedleryes
Emily Kinkeadyes
Eric Davanzoyes
Eric Nelsonyes
Eric Weaknechtyes
Frank Burnsyes
G. Roni Greenyes
Gary Dayyes
Gina Curryyes
Greg Scottyes
Greg Vitaliyes
Heather Boydyes
Ismail Smith-Wade-Elyes
Jack Raderyes
Jacklyn Rusnockyes
Jacob Bantayes
James Struzziyes
Jamie Bartonyes
Jamie Flickyes
Jamie Walshyes
Jared Solomonyes
Jason Dawkinsyes
Jason Ortitayyes
Jeanne Mcneillyes
Jeff Olsommeryes
Jennifer O'Marayes
Jeremy Shafferyes
Jesse Topperyes
Jessica Benhamyes
Jill Cooperyes
Jim Haddockyes
Jim Prokopiakyes
Jim Rigbyyes
Joanna Mcclintonyes
Joanne Stehryes
Joe Ciresiyes
Joe Emrickyes
Joe Hammyes
Joe Hoganyes
Joe Kerwinyes
Joe Mcandrewyes
Joe Websteryes
Johanny Cepeda-Freytizyes
John Inglis Iiiyes
John Lawrenceyes
John Schlegelyes
Jonathan Fritzyes
Jordan Harrisyes
Jose Giralyes
Joseph D'Orsieyes
Joseph Hohensteinyes
Josh Bashlineyes
Joshua Kailyes
Joshua Siegelyes
Justin Flemingyes
Kate Klunkyes
Kathleen Tomlinsonyes
Kathy Rappyes
Keith Greineryes
Keith Harrisyes
Kerry Benninghoffyes
Kristin Marcellyes
Kristine Howardyes
Kyle Donahueyes
Kyle Mullinsyes
La'Tasha Mayesyes
Leanne Kruegeryes
Leslie Rossiyes
Lindsay Powellyes
Lisa Borowskiyes
Liz Hanbidgeyes
Louis Schmittyes
Malcolm Kenyattayes
Mandy Steeleyes
Manuel Guzmanyes
Marc Andersonyes
Marci Mustelloyes
Mark Gillenyes
Marla Brownyes
Martin Causeryes
Martina Whiteyes
Mary Jo Daleyyes
Marylouise Isaacsonyes
Matthew Bradfordyes
Maureen Maddenyes
Melissa Cerratoyes
Melissa Shustermanyes
Michael Schlossbergyes
Michael Stenderyes
Mike Armaniniyes
Mike Jonesyes
Milou Mackenzieyes
Mindy Feeyes
Morgan Cephasyes
Nancy Guenstyes
Napoleon J. Nelsonyes
Natalie Mihalekyes
Nathan Davidsonyes
Nikki Riverayes
Parke Wentlingyes
Pat Gallagheryes
Patrick Harkinsyes
Paul Frielyes
Paul Takacyes
Perry A. Stambaughyes
Perry Warrenyes
Peter Schweyeryes
R. Lee Jamesyes
Regina G. Youngyes
Rich Irvinyes
Rick Krajewskiyes
Rob Kauffmanyes
Robert Freemanyes
Robert Leadbeteryes
Robert Matzieyes
Robert Merskiyes
Roman Kozakyes
Russ Diamondyes
Ryan Bizzarroyes
Ryan Warneryes
Scott Bargeryes
Scott Conklinyes
Sean Doughertyyes
Seth Groveyes
Shelby Labsyes
Sheryl Delozieryes
Stephanie Borowiczyes
Stephenie Scialabbayes
Steve Samuelsonyes
Steven Malagariyes
Steven Mentzeryes
Tarah Probstyes
Tarik Khanyes
Thomas Kutzyes
Thomas Mehaffieyes
Tim Brennanyes
Tim Briggsyes
Tim Twardzikyes
Timothy Bonneryes
Timothy J. O'Nealyes
Tina Davisyes
Tina Pickettyes
Tom Jonesyes
Torren Eckeryes
Valerie Gaydosyes
Wendy Finkyes
Zachary Makoyes
passJul 9, 2025House

Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Committed

Vote source ↗
22 yes4 no0 other
View 26 recorded positions
Andre Carrollyes
Andrew Kuzmayes
Benjamin Sanchezyes
Chris Pielliyes
Christopher Rabbno
Dan Milleryes
Emily Kinkeadno
Jim Rigbyyes
Joe Hammno
Joe Kerwinyes
Joseph Hohensteinyes
Joshua Kailyes
Kate Klunkyes
Kristine Howardyes
Kyle Donahueyes
La'Tasha Mayesyes
Liz Hanbidgeyes
Malcolm Kenyattayes
Melissa Shustermanyes
Rob Kauffmanyes
Robert Leadbeteryes
Stephanie Borowiczno
Stephenie Scialabbayes
Tim Briggsyes
Timothy Bonneryes
Torren Eckeryes
passJun 26, 2025Senate

FINAL PASSAGE

Vote source ↗
50 yes0 no0 other
View 50 recorded positions
Amanda Cappellettiyes
Anthony Williamsyes
Art Haywoodyes
Camera Bartolottayes
Carolyn Comittayes
Chris Gebhardyes
Christine Tartaglioneyes
Cris Dushyes
Daniel Laughlinyes
David Argallyes
Dawn Keeferyes
Devlin Robinsonyes
Doug Mastrianoyes
Elder Vogelyes
Frank Farryyes
Gene Yawyes
Greg Rothmanyes
James Maloneyes
Jarrett Colemanyes
Jay Costayes
Joe Picozziyes
Joe Pittmanyes
John Kaneyes
Judith Schwankyes
Judy Wardyes
Katie Muthyes
Kim Wardyes
Kristin Phillips-Hillyes
Lindsey Williamsyes
Lisa Bakeryes
Lisa Boscolayes
Lynda Schlegel Culveryes
Maria Collettyes
Marty Flynnyes
Michele Brooksyes
Nick Milleryes
Nick Pisciottanoyes
Nikil Savalyes
Patrick Stefanoyes
Patty Kimyes
Rosemary Brownyes
Scott Hutchinsonyes
Scott Martinyes
Sharif Streetyes
Steven Santarsieroyes
Timothy Kearneyyes
Tracy Pennycuickyes
Vincent Hughesyes
Wayne Fontanayes
Wayne Langerholcyes
passJun 25, 2025Senate

Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Amended

Vote source ↗
17 yes5 no0 other
View 22 recorded positions
Amanda Cappellettiyes
Art Haywoodyes
Cris Dushyes
Daniel Laughlinyes
Devlin Robinsonyes
Elder Vogelyes
Jarrett Colemanyes
Jay Costano
Joe Picozziyes
Joe Pittmanyes
Judith Schwankyes
Kim Wardyes
Kristin Phillips-Hillyes
Lynda Schlegel Culveryes
Patty Kimno
Rosemary Brownyes
Scott Martinyes
Sharif Streetno
Timothy Kearneyno
Tracy Pennycuickyes
Vincent Hughesno
Wayne Langerholcyes
passJun 25, 2025Senate

Committee vote (Appropriations): Adopt Amendment

Vote source ↗
22 yes0 no0 other
View 22 recorded positions
Amanda Cappellettiyes
Art Haywoodyes
Cris Dushyes
Daniel Laughlinyes
Devlin Robinsonyes
Elder Vogelyes
Jarrett Colemanyes
Jay Costayes
Joe Picozziyes
Joe Pittmanyes
Judith Schwankyes
Kim Wardyes
Kristin Phillips-Hillyes
Lynda Schlegel Culveryes
Patty Kimyes
Rosemary Brownyes
Scott Martinyes
Sharif Streetyes
Timothy Kearneyyes
Tracy Pennycuickyes
Vincent Hughesyes
Wayne Langerholcyes
passApr 1, 2025Senate

Committee vote (Judiciary): Reported as Committed

Vote source ↗
13 yes1 no0 other
View 14 recorded positions
Amanda Cappellettiyes
Art Haywoodyes
Camera Bartolottayes
Cris Dushyes
Doug Mastrianoyes
Gene Yawyes
Kim Wardyes
Lisa Bakeryes
Maria Collettyes
Nikil Savalno
Rosemary Brownyes
Steven Santarsieroyes
Tracy Pennycuickyes
Wayne Langerholcyes

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