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ACLU of PA: Government Officials Want More Spying Power in Wiretap Act

HARRISBURG - Last week the Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee hosted a hearing on revisions to the commonwealth's Wiretap Act.

March 20, 2012

Big Government Tuesday: PA Senate, House Committee Pass Bills to Increase Data Collection

HARRISBURG- In two separate pieces of legislation, the Pennsylvania Senate and a committee of the state House of Representatives moved to dramatically increase the amount of personal data the government collects from the citizens and residents of the commonwealth.

December 6, 2011

State Senate Unanimously Passes Bill to Block Real ID

HARRISBURG- For the second time in just over a year, the Pennsylvania Senate today unanimously passed legislation that would make Pennsylvania the 16th state to opt out of the federal Real ID Act.

October 17, 2011

State Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Big Government DNA Collection Bill, Says ACLU of PA

HARRISBURG- The Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee today passed legislation to drastically expand state law to collect DNA from people charged with but not convicted of crimes.

September 27, 2011

PA Senate Committee Votes to Block Public Aid for US Citizens, Says ACLU of PA

HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Senate State Government Committee passed legislation today to prohibit US citizens without government-issued identification from accessing public aid programs.

February 8, 2011

Governor Signs Bill to Rein in Game Commission's Stop and Search Power, Says ACLU of PA

HARRISBURG- Governor Edward Rendell today signed legislation to bring the power of the Pennsylvania Game Commission to conduct stops and searches in line with the commonwealth's police officers.

October 7, 2010