The Pennsylvania Senate has passed a bill that would allow more law enforcement officers across the state to wear body cameras, extending a key accountability tool to agents and officers who often work in high risk or remote settings.

Senate Bill 520, sponsored by Senate Judiciary Committee chair Sen. Lisa Baker, authorizes the use of body-worn cameras by special agents with the Office of Attorney General, rangers with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and officers with the Game Commission and the Fish and Boat Commission.

“This is a commonsense, bipartisan bill that strengthens both officer safety and public trust,” Baker said. “These officers serve in environments where a clear record of their actions is especially important.”

Attorney General Dave Sunday praised the measure, calling body cameras a vital tool that protects both officers and the communities they serve.

The bill also updates and simplifies the legal rules governing body camera use.

It modernizes the definition of “law enforcement officer” in the state’s Wiretap Act and repeals outdated provisions, ensuring consistency across agencies.

The legislation now moves to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for consideration.