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PA HB 2603

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An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in wiretapping and electronic surveillance, providing for wearable recording devices; and imposing penalties.

Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower

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Did PA HB 2603 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 2603 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-10-07): Laid on the table

What is PA HB 2603 about?

PA HB 2603 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in wiretapping and electronic surveillance, providing for wearable recording devices; and imposing penalties.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 2603?

Joe Ciresi is the primary sponsor of PA HB 2603, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-10-07 — Laid on the table
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Joe Ciresiprimary
  • Liz Hanbidgecosponsor
  • Eddie Pashinskicosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
  • Dan Williamscosponsor
  • Mandy Steelecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-10-07

    Laid on the table

  2. 2026-10-07

    First consideration

    reading-1

  3. 2026-10-07

    Reported as amended

    amendment-passage,committee-passage

  4. 2026-06-05

    Referred to Communications & Technology

    referral-committee

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2603

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