An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in wiretapping and electronic surveillance, further providing for definitions; and, in recordings by law enforcement officers, further providing for definitions.

This bill updates legal definitions related to wiretapping and electronic surveillance in Pennsylvania, specifically clarifying what counts as an "oral communication" and who qualifies as a "law enforcement officer." It directly affects law enforcement agencies and individuals involved in electronic surveillance activities by expanding the list of recognized law enforcement personnel who can legally intercept communications during official duties. The key provision adds nine new categories of law enforcement officers to the existing definition, including state police, municipal officers, waterways conservation officers, and correctional facility investigators, while also specifying that communications made in the presence of uniformed officers using approved devices are not protected from interception. The changes apply to both state and local law enforcement and will take effect 60 days after passage.