An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in wiretapping and electronic surveillance, further providing for expiration of chapter.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Sep 2023
Senate Passage
May 2023
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 17, 2023
Last action Sep 27, 2023
Floor votes · Senate May 3, 2023
How they voted
49–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
May 3, 2023
D
Democratic22
100% Yea
R
Republican28
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Sep 27, 2023
House · Reported by committee
Reported as committed
May 18, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Judiciary
May 9, 2023
Senate · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
May 3, 2023
Senate · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
Apr 25, 2023
Senate · Amendment adopted
Reported as amended
Apr 17, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Judiciary
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lisa Baker
RRepublican
Co
Dan Laughlin
RRepublican
Co
Frank Farry
RRepublican
Co
Wayne Langerholc
RRepublican
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