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PA HB1952
PA HB1952In sexual offenses, further providing for conduct relating to sex offenders and for general rule; in falsification and intimidation, further providing for the offense of failure to comply with registration requirements, defining the offense of failure to comply with 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 97 Subch. I registration requirements and imposing penalties; in proceedings prior to petition to adopt, further providing for grounds for involuntary termination, for definitions and for expunction of information of p
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Introduced
12/04/2017
12/04/2017
In Committee
05/23/2018
05/23/2018
Crossed Over
12/13/2017
12/13/2017
Passed
06/04/2018
06/04/2018
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/12/2018
06/12/2018
Introduced Session
2017-2018 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 23 (Domestic Relations) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sexual offenses, further providing for conduct relating to sex offenders and for general rule; in falsification and intimidation, further providing for the offense of failure to comply with registration requirements, defining the offense of failure to comply with 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 97 Subch. I registration requirements and imposing penalties; in proceedings prior to petition to adopt, further providing for grounds for involuntary termination, for definitions and for expunction of information of perpetrator who was under 18 years of age when child abuse was committed; in domestic and sexual violence victim address confidentiality, further providing for agency use of designated address; in sentencing, extensively revising registration of sexual offenders provisions; and making editorial changes.
AI Summary
This bill makes various changes to Pennsylvania's laws regarding sexual offenders and registration requirements. The key provisions are:
- It reenacts and amends Sections 3130, 3141, and 4915.1 of Title 18 related to conduct relating to sex offenders, general forfeiture rules, and failure to comply with registration requirements.
- It adds a new Section 4915.2 to Title 18 defining the offense of "Failure to comply with 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 97 Subch. I registration requirements" and establishing penalties.
- It reenacts amendments to various sections of Title 23 related to grounds for termination of parental rights, child abuse, and use of designated addresses for certain offenders.
- It reenacts and amends sections of Title 42 related to sexual offender treatment, purposes of the registration subchapter, legislative findings and scope, definitions, applicability, registration procedures, assessments, exemptions, verification, victim notification, other notification, internet posting, administration, and duties of state agencies.
- The bill addresses recent court decisions by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and Superior Court regarding the sexual offender registration laws.
- It applies the reenactments and amendments to individuals who committed offenses on or after December 20, 2012, and to certain individuals who previously registered under former laws.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (35)
Ron Marsico (R)*,
Matthew Baker (R),
Bryan Barbin (D),
Thomas Caltagirone (D),
Becky Corbin (R),
Michael Corr (R),
Jim Cox (R),
Bryan Cutler (R),
Tina Davis (D),
Anthony DeLuca (D),
Michael Driscoll (D),
Adam Harris (R),
Doyle Heffley (R),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Barry Jozwiak (R),
Rob Kauffman (R),
William Keller (D),
David Maloney (R),
David Millard (R),
Jason Ortitay (R),
Kristin Phillips-Hill (R),
Tina Pickett (R),
Marguerite Quinn (R),
Kathy Rapp (R),
Harry Readshaw (D),
James Roebuck (D),
Greg Rothman (R),
Mark Rozzi (D),
Frank Ryan (R),
Pete Schweyer (D),
W. Todd Stephens (R),
Marcy Toepel (R),
Katharine Watson (R),
Jeff Wheeland (R),
Martina White (R),
Last Action
Act No. 29 (on 06/12/2018)
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