SB 5202025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · State Senate bill
SB 520
An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 30 (Fish), 34 (Game), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in wiretapping and electronic surveillance, further providing for definitions and repealing provisions relating to public access; in enforcement relating to fish, further providing for powers and duties of waterways conservation officers and deputies; in enforcement relating to game, further providing for powers and duties of enforcement officers; in recordings by law enforcement officers, further providing for definitions and for audio recording or video recording policies; in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for powers and duties of Department of Corrections; and making transfers between the State Gaming Fund and certain restricted accounts.
Enacted Last action November 24, 2025: Act No. 53 of 2025
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 12
- Prime sponsor
- Lisa Baker
- Cosponsors (11)
- Camera Bartolotta, Cris Dush, Devlin Robinson, Jay Costa, John Kane, Judith Schwank, Judy Ward, Nick Miller, Patrick Stefano, Rosemary Brown, Tracy Pennycuick
Status
Enacted as of November 24, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 7
November 19, 2025House of RepresentativesFINAL PASSAGEPassed203–0
yes (203) Aaron Bernstine, Abby Major, Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Alec Ryncavage, Amen Brown, Andre Carroll, Andrew Kuzma, Anita Kulik, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Barbara Gleim, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brad Roae, Brandon Markosek, Brenda Pugh, Brett Miller, Brian Munroe, Brian Rasel, Brian Smith, Bridget Kosierowski, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, Carl Metzgar, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Craig Williams, Dallas Kephart, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Miller, Dan Moul, Dan Williams, Dane Watro, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, David Maloney, David Rowe, David Zimmerman, Donna Scheuren, Doyle Heffley, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Eric Weaknecht, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Gary Day, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jack Rader, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jacob Banta, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jamie Flick, Jamie Walsh, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jason Ortitay, Jeanne Mcneill, Jeff Olsommer, Jennifer O'Mara, Jeremy Shaffer, Jesse Topper, Jessica Benham, Jill Cooper, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Jim Rigby, Joanna Mcclinton, Joanne Stehr, Joe Ciresi, Joe Emrick, Joe Hamm, Joe Hogan, Joe Kerwin, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, John Lawrence, John Schlegel, Jonathan Fritz, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph D'Orsie, Joseph Hohenstein, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Kate Klunk, Kathleen Tomlinson, Kathy Rapp, Keith Greiner, Keith Harris, Kerry Benninghoff, Kristin Marcell, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Leslie Rossi, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Louis Schmitt, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Marc Anderson, Marci Mustello, Mark Gillen, Marla Brown, Martin Causer, Martina White, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Michael Stender, Mike Armanini, Mike Jones, Milou Mackenzie, Mindy Fee, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Natalie Mihalek, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Parke Wentling, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry A. Stambaugh, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, R. Lee James, Regina G. Young, Rich Irvin, Rick Krajewski, Rob Kauffman, Robert Freeman, Robert Leadbeter, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Ryan Bizzarro, Ryan Warner, Scott Barger, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Seth Grove, Shelby Labs, Sheryl Delozier, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Steven Mentzer, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Tim Twardzik, Timothy Bonner, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Davis, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones, Torren Ecker, Valerie Gaydos, Wendy Fink, Zachary Mako
November 19, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As CommittedPassed37–0
yes (37) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Bridget Kosierowski, Charity Krupa, Dave Madsen, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Gina Curry, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jeff Olsommer, Joe Webster, Jordan Harris, Joshua Kail, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Kristin Marcell, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Manuel Guzman, Marci Mustello, Marla Brown, Pat Gallagher, Paul Friel, Regina G. Young, Ryan Warner, Steven Malagari, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Tim Brennan, Torren Ecker, Zachary Mako
July 9, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As CommittedPassed22–4
yes (22) Andre Carroll, Andrew Kuzma, Benjamin Sanchez, Chris Pielli, Dan Miller, Jim Rigby, Joe Kerwin, Joseph Hohenstein, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, La'Tasha Mayes, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Melissa Shusterman, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Stephenie Scialabba, Tim Briggs, Timothy Bonner, Torren Ecker
no (4) Christopher Rabb, Emily Kinkead, Joe Hamm, Stephanie Borowicz
June 26, 2025State SenateFINAL PASSAGEPassed50–0
yes (50) Amanda Cappelletti, Anthony Williams, Art Haywood, Camera Bartolotta, Carolyn Comitta, Chris Gebhard, Christine Tartaglione, Cris Dush, Daniel Laughlin, David Argall, Dawn Keefer, Devlin Robinson, Doug Mastriano, Elder Vogel, Frank Farry, Gene Yaw, Greg Rothman, James Malone, Jarrett Coleman, Jay Costa, Joe Picozzi, Joe Pittman, John Kane, Judith Schwank, Judy Ward, Katie Muth, Kim Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Lindsey Williams, Lisa Baker, Lisa Boscola, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Maria Collett, Marty Flynn, Michele Brooks, Nick Miller, Nick Pisciottano, Nikil Saval, Patrick Stefano, Patty Kim, Rosemary Brown, Scott Hutchinson, Scott Martin, Sharif Street, Steven Santarsiero, Timothy Kearney, Tracy Pennycuick, Vincent Hughes, Wayne Fontana, Wayne Langerholc
June 25, 2025State SenateCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as AmendedPassed17–5
yes (17) Amanda Cappelletti, Art Haywood, Cris Dush, Daniel Laughlin, Devlin Robinson, Elder Vogel, Jarrett Coleman, Joe Picozzi, Joe Pittman, Judith Schwank, Kim Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Rosemary Brown, Scott Martin, Tracy Pennycuick, Wayne Langerholc
no (5) Jay Costa, Patty Kim, Sharif Street, Timothy Kearney, Vincent Hughes
June 25, 2025State SenateCommittee vote (Appropriations): Adopt Amendment A01214Passed22–0
yes (22) Amanda Cappelletti, Art Haywood, Cris Dush, Daniel Laughlin, Devlin Robinson, Elder Vogel, Jarrett Coleman, Jay Costa, Joe Picozzi, Joe Pittman, Judith Schwank, Kim Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Patty Kim, Rosemary Brown, Scott Martin, Sharif Street, Timothy Kearney, Tracy Pennycuick, Vincent Hughes, Wayne Langerholc
April 1, 2025State SenateCommittee vote (Judiciary): Reported as CommittedPassed13–1
yes (13) Amanda Cappelletti, Art Haywood, Camera Bartolotta, Cris Dush, Doug Mastriano, Gene Yaw, Kim Ward, Lisa Baker, Maria Collett, Rosemary Brown, Steven Santarsiero, Tracy Pennycuick, Wayne Langerholc
no (1) Nikil Saval
Timeline 22
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| November 24, 2025 | House | Act No. 53 of 2025 |
| November 24, 2025 | House | Approved by the Governor |
| November 19, 2025 | House | Presented to the Governor |
| November 19, 2025 | House | Signed in House |
| November 19, 2025 | House | Signed in Senate |
| November 19, 2025 | House | Third consideration and final passage |
| November 19, 2025 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| November 18, 2025 | House | Re-referred to Appropriations |
| November 18, 2025 | House | Second consideration |
| October 29, 2025 | House | Removed from table |
| July 14, 2025 | House | Laid on the table |
| July 14, 2025 | House | First consideration |
| July 14, 2025 | House | Reported as committed |
| June 30, 2025 | House | Referred to Judiciary |
| June 26, 2025 | Senate | Third consideration and final passage |
| June 25, 2025 | Senate | Amended on third consideration |
| June 25, 2025 | Senate | Re-reported as amended |
| April 2, 2025 | Senate | Re-referred to Appropriations |
| April 2, 2025 | Senate | Second consideration |
| April 1, 2025 | Senate | First consideration |
| April 1, 2025 | Senate | Reported as committed |
| March 26, 2025 | Senate | Referred to Judiciary |
Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.