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Pennsylvania

Capital: Harrisburg

PA
All-Party Consent No Stop & ID Law Sanctuary Cities

Recording Laws

All-Party Consent Required

Pennsylvania is an all-party consent state. All parties must consent to recording. Exception for recording police in public.

Statute: 18 Pa. C.S. § 5704
Can Record Police: Yes (in public)
Penalties: Third-degree felony; up to 7 years imprisonment
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Stop and Identify

No ID Requirement

No state statute requiring identification

Immigration Policy

Has Sanctuary Cities

No statewide sanctuary policy. Philadelphia has strong sanctuary city protections.

ICE Cooperation: Limited

Sanctuary Cities:

PhiladelphiaPittsburgh

State Resources

Attorney General

Michelle Henry

(717) 787-3391

State Bar Association

https://www.pabar.org/

Remember in Pennsylvania

  • ✓ You always have the right to remain silent
  • ✓ You can record police in public spaces
  • ✓ You do not have to consent to a search
  • ✓ If arrested, say "I want a lawyer"
  • ! Pennsylvania is an all-party consent state for recording private conversations