House Pushes Aside Objections and Passes Bill on License Plate Readers

Pa. House passes bill that would put new limits on automatic license plate readers

Pennsylvania lawmakers are moving to put new limits on the license plate reading cameras that have sparked privacy debates across the state.

The Pa. House voted to ban cell phones in schools, bringing the bill one step closer to law

The measure passed by the House would require all Pennsylvania schools to ban cell phones from the start of the school day to the end. Gov. Shapiro has voiced support for a ban.

House OKs student cell phone ban that some say is full of holes

(The Center Square) - Both parties in the state House on Monday were split in passing what was called a "bell to bell" ban on student cell phone use, even though many students will be able to avoid it.

Pa. House advances bills limiting student cellphone use and Flock-like cameras

House lawmakers gave a school cellphone ban another shot after passing an identical bill earlier this year, and also advanced a bill limiting Automated License Plate Readers.

PA House pushes aside objections and passes bill to limit license plate readers

GOP Rep. Timothy Bonner, a former prosecutor, said the cameras have been "essential in solving crimes" and by some estimates have helped reduce crime by 10% to 20%. The bill, he said, has some "good parameters" but goes too far.