An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in burglary and other criminal intrusion, further providing for the offense of unlawful use of unmanned aircraft.
HB 1926 amends Pennsylvania's burglary laws to specifically address the unlawful use of drones (unmanned aircraft) for criminal intrusion. It creates a new offense for using drones to trespass on private property, conduct unauthorized surveillance, or enter buildings without permission, directly affecting drone operators who engage in such activities. The bill establishes criminal penalties, including fines and potential jail time, for violating these provisions under Title 18. The legislation is currently under review by the Judiciary committee and has not yet advanced to a vote.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Oct 6, 2025
Last action Oct 6, 2025
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Committee
1
Oct 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Ciresi
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Pielli
DDemocratic
Co
Danielle Otten
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Neilson
DDemocratic
Co
Jeanne McNeill
DDemocratic
Co
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
DDemocratic
Co
JG
José Giral
DDemocratic
Co
Kyle Donahue
DDemocratic
Co
Liz Hanbidge
DDemocratic
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