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PA HB1744
In wiretapping and electronic surveillance, further providing for exceptions to prohibition of interception and disclosure of communications.
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Introduced
10/04/2023
10/04/2023
In Committee
10/04/2023
10/04/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in wiretapping and electronic surveillance, further providing for exceptions to prohibition of interception and disclosure of communications.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to expand the exceptions to the prohibition on intercepting and disclosing wire, electronic, or oral communications. Specifically, the bill allows a person to intercept a communication if they reasonably believe that a party to the communication is engaged in or intends to engage in certain criminal activities, including human trafficking, sexual offenses, endangering the welfare of children, corruption of minors, sexual abuse of children, unlawful contact with a minor, or sexual exploitation of children, and the victim is an individual under 18 years of age. The bill takes effect 60 days after enactment.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
Jim Gregory (R)*,
Aaron Bernstine (R),
Mark Gillen (R),
Dan Moul (R),
Mark Rozzi (D),
Brian Smith (R),
Last Action
Referred to JUDICIARY (on 10/04/2023)
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