Pennsylvania SB1443: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in wiretapping and electronic surveillance, further providing for exceptions to prohibition of interception and disclosure of communications.

What the bill says

Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in wiretapping and electronic surveillance, further providing for exceptions to prohibition of interception and disclosure of communications.

From the introduced text, August 26, 2026:

Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in wiretapping and electronic surveillance, further providing for exceptions to prohibition of interception and disclosure of communications. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 5704 of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a paragraph to read: § 5704. Exceptions to prohibition of interception and disclosure of communications. It shall not be unlawful and no prior court approval shall be required under this chapter for: * * * (20) A person to intercept an electronic or oral conversation where the conversation was intercepted via an electronic home security system installed on the premises of the person's home. The following shall apply: (i) A person who intercepts an electronic or oral conversation under this paragraph may not disseminate the conversation unless the dissemination is to a law enforcement agency for the purpose of an investigation. (ii) An electronic home security system under this paragraph shall contain reasonable parameters that take into account the density of the neighborhood and the structure of housing, including whether the neighboring homes share walls, porches, roofs or other structural features that make privacy difficult to address and secure, to ensure the privacy of individuals not on the premises of the person's home. Section …

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Sponsors

• John Kane (D, 9) · primary sponsor
• Wayne Fontana (D, 42)
• Jay Costa (D, 43)
• Martin Flynn (D, 22)

Latest actions

1. August 26, 2026: Referred to JUDICIARY, Aug. 26, 2026

Common questions

What is SB1443?

SB1443 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in wiretapping and electronic surveillance, further providing for exceptions to prohibition of interception and disclosure of communications.

What does SB1443 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in wiretapping and electronic surveillance, further providing for exceptions to prohibition of interception and disclosure of communications.

What is the status of SB1443?

In committee as of August 26, 2026. Latest action: Referred to JUDICIARY, Aug. 26, 2026 (August 26, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1443?

John Kane (D, 9), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1443?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1443