An Act amending Titles 30 (Fish) and 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in enforcement, further providing for powers and duties of waterways conservation officers and deputies; and, in enforcement, further providing for powers and duties of enforcement officers.
This bill updates Pennsylvania laws to allow waterways conservation officers and game enforcement officers to wear body cameras and other recording devices during their duties. To qualify for these new powers, the officers must complete specific training courses approved by the Pennsylvania State Police regarding the use of such technology. The legislation clarifies that these officers are considered law enforcement for the purpose of legally recording communications, but it explicitly excludes deputy officers from wearing these devices. The changes take effect 60 days after the bill is enacted.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 17, 2024
Last action Oct 21, 2024
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Oct 21, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Oct 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
May 17, 2024
Committee
Referred to Game & Fisheries
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lisa Baker
RRepublican
Co
Devlin Robinson
RRepublican
Co
Elder Vogel
RRepublican
Co
Judy Ward
RRepublican
Co
Tracy Pennycuick
RRepublican
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