PA SB976 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on October 19 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-10-20 - Referred to JUDICIARY
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]

Summary

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, for exceptions to prohibition of interception and disclosure of communications and for exceptions to prohibitions in possession, sale, distribution, manufacture or advertisement of electronic, mechanical or other devices; and providing for recordings by law enforcement officers.

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Title

In wiretapping and electronic surveillance, further providing for definitions, for exceptions to prohibition of interception and disclosure of communications and for exceptions to prohibitions in possession, sale, distribution, manufacture or advertisement of electronic, mechanical or other devices; and providing for recordings by law enforcement officers.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-10-19 - Senate - Senate Floor: SB 976 PN 2165, FINAL PASSAGE (Y: 45 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-10-18 - Senate - Senate Floor: SB 976 PN 1372, A10646, GREENLEAF AMENDMENT NO. A-10646 (Y: 48 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-10-27 - Senate - Senate Judiciary: Reported as Amended (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-10-27 - Senate - Senate Judiciary: Reported as Amended (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-10-20HouseReferred to JUDICIARY
2016-10-19HouseIn the House
2016-10-19SenateThird consideration and final passage (45-5)
2016-10-18SenateSecond consideration, with amendments (48-1)
2016-10-17SenateRemoved from table
2016-02-08SenateLaid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
2015-12-07SenateRemoved from table
2015-12-07SenateLaid on the table
2015-10-27SenateFirst consideration
2015-10-27SenateReported as amended
2015-08-13SenateReferred to JUDICIARY

Pennsylvania State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2015&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=976
Texthttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2015&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0976&pn=1205
Texthttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2015&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0976&pn=1372
Texthttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2015&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0976&pn=2165
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummary.cfm?sYear=2015&sInd=0&chamber=S&cteeCde=39&theDate=10/27/2015&rNbr=465
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummary.cfm?sYear=2015&sInd=0&chamber=S&cteeCde=39&theDate=10/27/2015&RollCallId=465
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2015&sess_ind=0&rc_body=S&rc_nbr=689
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2015&sess_ind=0&rc_body=S&rc_nbr=700

Bill Comments

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