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 [[https://www.pameganslaw.state.pa.us/InformationalPages/CrimesCode|https://www.pameganslaw.state.pa.us/InformationalPages/CrimesCode]]\\ [[https://www.pameganslaw.state.pa.us/InformationalPages/CrimesCode|https://www.pameganslaw.state.pa.us/InformationalPages/CrimesCode]]\\
-Title 18, Chapter 31\\ +Title 42 § 9799.13.  Applicability. Post SORNA\\ 
-[[https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=18&div=0&chpt=31|https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=18&div=0&chpt=31]]\\ +[[https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=42&div=0&chpt=97&sctn=99&subsctn=13|https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=42&div=0&chpt=97&sctn=99&subsctn=13]]\\ 
-§ 55.2\\ +Title 42 § 9799.54.  Applicability. Pre-SORNA\\ 
-[[https://www.pacode.com/secure/data/037/chapter55/s55.2.html|https://www.pacode.com/secure/data/037/chapter55/s55.2.html]]+[[https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=42&div=0&chpt=97&sctn=99&subsctn=54|https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=42&div=0&chpt=97&sctn=99&subsctn=54]]
  
 === What information must registrants provide? === === What information must registrants provide? ===
  
-§ 56.3.(3)\\ +Title 42 § 9799.16.  Registry. Post SORNA 
-[[http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/037/chapter56/s56.3.html|http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/037/chapter56/s56.3.html]]+ 
 +[[https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=42&div=0&chpt=97&sctn=99&subsctn=16|https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=42&div=0&chpt=97&sctn=99&subsctn=16]] 
 + 
 +Title 42 § 9799.56.  Registration procedures and applicability. Pre-SORNA\\ 
 +[[https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=42&div=0&chpt=97&sctn=99&subsctn=56|https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=42&div=0&chpt=97&sctn=99&subsctn=56]]
  
 === How frequently must they register? And for how long? === === How frequently must they register? And for how long? ===
  
-**<font inherit/inherit;;inherit;;#f1c40f>Due to ex post facto court decision, two groupings:</font>** \\ +** <font inherit/inherit;;inherit;;#f1c40f>Due to ex post facto court decision, two groupings:</font> ** \\ 
-Those whose offenses occurred **prior to 12/20/12** are either 10 years (offender) or lifetime (sexually violent predator). Quarterly for sexually violent predators, annually for offenders.\\+Those whose offenses occurred **prior to 12/20/12** .\\
 42 PA C.S.A 9796 (a) and (b)\\ 42 PA C.S.A 9796 (a) and (b)\\
 42 PA C.S.A 9799.55(a) details 10-year registration\\ 42 PA C.S.A 9799.55(a) details 10-year registration\\
 [[https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/42/00.097.099.055..HTM|https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/42/00.097.099.055..HTM]] [[https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/42/00.097.099.055..HTM|https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/42/00.097.099.055..HTM]]
  
-Those whose offenses occurred on or** after 12/20/12** are either Tier I (15 years reporting annually), Tier II (25 years reporting semi-annually), or Tier III (lifetime reporting quarterly)\\ +Those whose offenses occurred on or** after 12/20/12**.\\
-Regardless of registration period, those who are transient report monthly § 9799.25.a\\+
 [[https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/42/00.097.099.025..HTM|https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/42/00.097.099.025..HTM]]\\ [[https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/42/00.097.099.025..HTM|https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/42/00.097.099.025..HTM]]\\
-[[https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/42/00.097.099.015..HTM|https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/42/00.097.099.015..HTM ]]\\+[[https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/42/00.097.099.015..HTM|https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/42/00.097.099.015..HTM]] 
 + 
 +\\
 This summarizes the breakdowns of levels for tiers I, II, and III:\\ This summarizes the breakdowns of levels for tiers I, II, and III:\\
 [[https://www.pameganslaw.state.pa.us/InformationalPages/Registration|https://www.pameganslaw.state.pa.us/InformationalPages/Registration]] [[https://www.pameganslaw.state.pa.us/InformationalPages/Registration|https://www.pameganslaw.state.pa.us/InformationalPages/Registration]]
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-Due to recent lawsuits such as Commonwealth v Muniz (see [[http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Supreme/out/J-121B-2016oajc%20-%2010317692521317667.pdf|http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinions/Supreme/out/J-121B-2016oajc%20-%2010317692521317667.pdf]]) registrants’ offenses committed before December 20, 2012 may see their registration requirement change. The Pennsylvania State Police is in the process of reviewing the registration files. Citizens on the registry may see their registration requirement reduced to a ten-year term, remain as a lifetime registrant, or terminated. The Pennsylvania State Police is mailing correspondence to the affected registrants to explain the new requirements. 
  
 === Does the state categorize registrants by levels/tiers? === === Does the state categorize registrants by levels/tiers? ===
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 Yes. The tiers are: Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3.\\ Yes. The tiers are: Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3.\\
 § 9799.14\\ § 9799.14\\
-[[https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/pn/public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&sessYr=2017&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billnbr=1952&pn=3543|https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/pn/public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&sessYr=2017&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billnbr=1952&pn=3543]]+[[https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=42&div=0&chpt=97&sctn=99&subsctn=14|https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=42&div=0&chpt=97&sctn=99&subsctn=14]]
  
 === Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels to registrants? === === Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels to registrants? ===
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 § 9799.24\\ § 9799.24\\
 [[https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/pn/public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&sessYr=2017&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billnbr=1952&pn=3543|https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/pn/public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&sessYr=2017&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billnbr=1952&pn=3543]]\\ [[https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/pn/public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&sessYr=2017&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billnbr=1952&pn=3543|https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/pn/public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&sessYr=2017&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billnbr=1952&pn=3543]]\\
 +§ 9799.58\\
 +[[https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=42&div=0&chpt=97&sctn=99&subsctn=58|https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=42&div=0&chpt=97&sctn=99&subsctn=58]]\\
 Sexual Offenders Assessment Board\\ Sexual Offenders Assessment Board\\
 [[https://www.soab.pa.gov/ForTreatmentProviders/SOAB%20Assessment%20Standards/Pages/default.aspx|https://www.soab.pa.gov/ForTreatmentProviders/SOAB%20Assessment%20Standards/Pages/default.aspx]] [[https://www.soab.pa.gov/ForTreatmentProviders/SOAB%20Assessment%20Standards/Pages/default.aspx|https://www.soab.pa.gov/ForTreatmentProviders/SOAB%20Assessment%20Standards/Pages/default.aspx]]
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 === Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who? === === Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who? ===
  
-Apparently no private registration but juveniles not required to register at all unless designated a Sexually Violent Delinquent Child §6402\\ +No 
-[[https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=42&div=0&chpt=64&sctn=2&subsctn=0|https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=42&div=0&chpt=64&sctn=2&subsctn=0 ]]\\ + 
-[[http://www.soab.pa.gov/FortheCommunity/FAQs/Pages/default.aspx|http://www.soab.pa.gov/FortheCommunity/FAQs/Pages/default.aspx ]]\\ +=== Is there a registration fee? === 
-The specific statute defining a sexually violent delinquent child is: 42 PA C.S.A. §6402, §6403(a)(3).\\ + 
-[[https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=42&div=0&chpt=64&sctn=2&subsctn=0|https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=42&div=0&chpt=64&sctn=2&subsctn=0 ]]+No
  
 === Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? === === Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? ===
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 This link to the PA parole board outlines who can vote:\\ This link to the PA parole board outlines who can vote:\\
 [[http://www.pbpp.pa.gov/Understanding%20Parole/VR/Pages/default.aspx|http://www.pbpp.pa.gov/Understanding%20Parole/VR/Pages/default.aspx]]\\ [[http://www.pbpp.pa.gov/Understanding%20Parole/VR/Pages/default.aspx|http://www.pbpp.pa.gov/Understanding%20Parole/VR/Pages/default.aspx]]\\
-\\ 
-WHO CAN REGISTER AND VOTE? Pennsylvania Department of State\\ 
-[[https://www.votespa.com/Register-to-Vote/Documents/Convicted_felon_brochure.pdf|https://www.votespa.com/Register-to-Vote/Documents/Convicted_felon_brochure.pdf]] 
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 === What does the state say about persons who are required to register? === === What does the state say about persons who are required to register? ===
  
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 === How does the state’s legislative process work? === === How does the state’s legislative process work? ===
  
-There is none available on the legislature website. This article includes an infographic about how bills become law in PA:\\ 
-[[https://cumberlink.com/news/local/closer_look/lost-in-committee-how-a-bill-becomes-a-law/article_0bfe1ccd-9fb5-596a-a12d-ab1f0c17ba6e.html|https://cumberlink.com/news/local/closer_look/lost-in-committee-how-a-bill-becomes-a-law/article_0bfe1ccd-9fb5-596a-a12d-ab1f0c17ba6e.html]]\\ 
-Also [[http://www.pacapitol.com|www.pacapitol.com]] has some good resources:\\ 
 [[http://www.pacapitol.com/Resources/PDF/Making-Law-In-PA.pdf|http://www.pacapitol.com/Resources/PDF/Making-Law-In-PA.pdf]] [[http://www.pacapitol.com/Resources/PDF/Making-Law-In-PA.pdf|http://www.pacapitol.com/Resources/PDF/Making-Law-In-PA.pdf]]
 +
 +[[https://www.pacapitol.com/Resources/ViewFile.cfm?File=/Resources/PDF/Educational/Welcome-to-the-Senate-of-Pennsylvania.pdf#:~:text=ABOUT THE LEGISLATURE&text=The Pennsylvania Legislature is made,the position by House colleagues.|https://www.pacapitol.com/Resources/ViewFile.cfm?File=%2FResources%2FPDF%2FEducational%2FWelcome%2Dto%2Dthe%2DSenate%2Dof%2DPennsylvania%2Epdf#:~:text=ABOUT%20THE%20LEGISLATURE&text=The%20Pennsylvania%20Legislature%20is%20made,the%20position%20by%20House%20colleagues.]]
  
 === How can I locate legislation regarding sexual offense issues? === === How can I locate legislation regarding sexual offense issues? ===
  
-On the PA legislature home page under ‘find legislation.’ Also on same page click ‘advanced search’ under the search window and enter a search term.\\ +Search by bill nymber and/or keyword/phrase\\ 
-[[https://www.legis.state.pa.us/|https://www.legis.state.pa.us/]]+[[https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/bills/|https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/bills/]]
  
 === Best keywords are: === === Best keywords are: ===
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 === How to sign up for notifications of bill movement: === === How to sign up for notifications of bill movement: ===
  
-One can sign up for “follow a bill” and get regular updates on the progress of particular legislation.\\ +[[https://www.legis.state.pa.us/login/|https://www.legis.state.pa.us/login/]]
-[[https://www.legis.state.pa.us/|https://www.legis.state.pa.us/]]+
  
 === Most important legislative committees for our issues are: === === Most important legislative committees for our issues are: ===
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 PA Prison Society\\ PA Prison Society\\
 [[http://www.prisonsociety.org/|http://www.prisonsociety.org/]]\\ [[http://www.prisonsociety.org/|http://www.prisonsociety.org/]]\\
-Glass House, Inc.:\\ 
-[[http://glasshouseinc.org|http://glasshouseinc.org]]\\ 
 New Persons Ministries:\\ New Persons Ministries:\\
 [[http://www.newpersonministries.org|http://www.newpersonministries.org]]\\ [[http://www.newpersonministries.org|http://www.newpersonministries.org]]\\
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