PA - Public safety trumped concerns about personal privacy on Wednesday as the state House of Representatives cast a lopsided vote in favor of the first overhaul of Pennsylvania's wiretapping law in 14 years.
The bill, which was sent to the Senate by a 145-52 vote, would ease restrictions on civilians secretly recording other citizens and expand the government's ability to tap cell-phone technology....
The bill, which was sent to the Senate by a 145-52 vote, would ease restrictions on civilians secretly recording other citizens and expand the government's ability to tap cell-phone technology....
Another provision would allow conversations to be recorded without the consent of other parties if the person doing the recording believes it may provide evidence of a first-degree felony or a crime of violence. Current law bars all recordings unless all parties consent.
Even if a civilian makes an illegal recording, the bill would allow the government to use it as evidence in a criminal investigation and prosecution. (more)
