The Wiretap Act is a legislative scheme permitting very limited state law enforcement interception and recording of oral, electronic and wire communications. Interception is currently legal only after judicial approval, conducted only by law enforcement, on specific devices, under specific circumstances, at designated locations with extensive record-keeping responsibilities.
In May, the state House of Representatives passed HB 2400, amendments to Pennsylvania’s Wiretap Act, 18 Pa C.S. §5701. The goal was to update the 1988 law to match current civilian communication capabilities.
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