Pennsylvania State Senate, 6th District
Who is Frank Farry?
Frank Farry is a Republican state senator representing Pennsylvania's 6th Senate District in Bucks County. He was elected to the Senate in 2022 after serving in the state House, and he is up for re-election in 2026. Farry is a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 9331, a bill to create a state permit system for Flock-style license plate cameras on Pennsylvania roads.
Key facts
- Co-sponsored SB 933, introduced July 14, 2025.
- Was publicly asked to remove his name from the bill and was still listed as a co-sponsor as of October 13, 2026.
- Fellow Republican Stacy Garrity calls Flock cameras an "intrusive invasion of privacy."
- At least nine Pennsylvania bills now aim to restrict or ban the cameras.
Timeline
- July 14, 2025SB 933 is introduced with Farry as a co-sponsor.
- Summer 2026Lawmakers in both parties introduce bills to restrict or ban license plate cameras.
- September 2026Farry is publicly asked to take his name off SB 933.
- October 13, 2026Farry is still listed as a co-sponsor.
What are Flock cameras?
Flock cameras are automated license plate readers. They photograph passing vehicles, then use AI to identify each car's plate number, make, and model, according to Spotlight PA2. That data goes into a searchable database of where and when vehicles travel, which law enforcement can access.
Unlike a speed camera, which records a single violation, license plate readers record constantly, whether or not anyone has done anything wrong. Under Flock's policy, a police agency can share its data with other agencies in almost any state.
What is SB 933?
SB 933 (Printer's No. 1052) would set up a state permit system for automated license plate readers on Pennsylvania roads. It was introduced July 14, 2025, by Sens. Joe Picozzi, Dave Argall, Wayne Langerholc, Tracy Pennycuick, Pat Stefano, Elder Vogel, and Frank Farry. The sponsor memo3 is titled "Combatting Crime with Automated License Plate Reader Technology." It is in the Senate Transportation Committee.
Is Frank Farry still a sponsor of the Flock camera bill?
Yes. Farry was publicly asked to take his name off SB 933 after Flock cameras became an issue in the 6th District race, according to the Bucks County Beacon4. As of October 13, 2026, he is still listed as a co-sponsor on the General Assembly's website1. Senators can withdraw their names from a bill they co-sponsored.
What do Republicans say about Flock cameras?
Republican nominee for governor Stacy Garrity supports a ban, calling Flock cameras an "intrusive invasion of privacy," according to Spotlight PA2.
Republican state Sen. Dan Laughlin of Erie introduced a bill to ban the technology, warning that "once the surveillance network is built, there is no guarantee it will only be used in ways we find acceptable today."
Republican state Reps. David Rowe and Josh Bashline want to require a warrant before police can search license plate reader data. "The goal is to create accountability on the government side about how those technologies are used," Rowe told Spotlight PA.
As of September 2026, Pennsylvania lawmakers had introduced at least nine bills to restrict or ban the cameras, and sixteen states already restrict them.
Quick answers
- Is Frank Farry a sponsor of SB 933?
- Yes, as of October 2026.
- Has Frank Farry withdrawn from the Flock camera bill?
- Not as of October 2026, according to the General Assembly's website.