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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 42 § 9799.13.  Applicability. Post SORNA\\+Title 42 § 9799.13. Applicability. Post SORNA\\
 [[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]]\\ [[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]]\\
-Title 42 § 9799.54.  Applicability. Pre-SORNA\\+Title 42 § 9799.54. 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=54|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|https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=42&div=0&chpt=97&sctn=99&subsctn=54]]
 +
 +=== Alternative Registration ===
 +
 +[[https://parsol.org/telereg|https://parsol.org/telereg]]\\
 +See this page for updates about telephone registration.
 +
 +Online Update Form\\
 +Only individuals whose offense was committed **before** December 20, 2012 may notify the Pennsylvania State Police of a change to their information via online form.\\
 +[[https://www.meganslaw.psp.pa.gov/|https://www.meganslaw.psp.pa.gov/]]
  
 === What information must registrants provide? === === What information must registrants provide? ===
  
-Title 42 § 9799.16.  Registry. Post SORNA+Title 42 § 9799.16. Registry. Post SORNA
  
 [[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]] [[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\\+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]] [[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** .\\ Those whose offenses occurred **prior to 12/20/12** .\\
-42 PA C.S.A 9796 (a) and (b)\\ +42 PA C.S.A 9799.55(a) & 9799.60(b) 10-year registration- report annually\\ 
-42 PA C.S.A 9799.55(a) details 10-year registration\\ +42 PA C.S.A 9799.55(b) & 9799.60(b) Lifetime registration- report annually\\ 
-[[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.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM&ttl=42&div=0&chpt=97&sctn=99&subsctn=55|https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM&ttl=42&div=0&chpt=97&sctn=99&subsctn=55]]\\ 
 +42 PA C.S.A 9799.60(a) SVP- Lifetime registration- report quarterly\\ 
 +42 PA C.S.A 9799.60(b.2) Transients (homeless)- report monthly\\ 
 +[[https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM&ttl=42&div=0&chpt=97&sctn=99&subsctn=60|https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM&ttl=42&div=0&chpt=97&sctn=99&subsctn=60]]
  
 Those whose offenses occurred on or** after 12/20/12**.\\ Those whose offenses occurred on or** after 12/20/12**.\\
 +42 PA C.S.A 9799.25(a)\\
 +Tier I- 15-year registration- report annually\\
 +Tier II- 25-year registration- report bi-annually\\
 +Tier III and SVP- Lifetime registration- report quarterly\\
 +Sexually Violent Delinquent Child- Lifetime registration- report quarterly\\
 +Transient (homeless)- Report monthly\\
 [[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]]
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 === Does the state categorize registrants by levels/tiers? === === Does the state categorize registrants by levels/tiers? ===
  
-Yes. The tiers are: Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3.\\+By tiers: Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3.\\
 § 9799.14\\ § 9799.14\\
 [[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]] [[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]]
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 === Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? === === Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? ===
  
-Anyone who is on Tier II or Tier III, even after supervision, are never allowed to be with a minor child unless the child’s parent or guardian is present. There are no legal consequences for the person on the registry, but there can be (and have been) severe consequences for the parent/guardian of the child left alone with someone who is registered as Tier II or Tier III, as well as the child(ren).\\+Anyone who is on Tier II or Tier III, even after supervision, are not allowed to be with a minor child unless the child’s parent or guardian is present. There are no legal consequences for the person on the registry, but there can be consequences for the parent/guardian of the child left alone with someone who is registered as Tier II or Tier III.\\
 [[https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/23/00.063..HTM|https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/23/00.063..HTM]]\\ [[https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/23/00.063..HTM|https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/23/00.063..HTM]]\\
 Public notification 42 PA. C.S.A. § 9798\\ Public notification 42 PA. C.S.A. § 9798\\
 [[https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/US/PDF/1995/1/0024..PDF|https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/US/PDF/1995/1/0024..PDF]]\\ [[https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/US/PDF/1995/1/0024..PDF|https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/US/PDF/1995/1/0024..PDF]]\\
-[[https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/uconsCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&yr=2018&sessInd=0&smthLwInd=0&act=0010|https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/uconsCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&yr=2018&sessInd=0&smthLwInd=0&act=0010 ]]+[[https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/uconsCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&yr=2018&sessInd=0&smthLwInd=0&act=0010|https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/uconsCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&yr=2018&sessInd=0&smthLwInd=0&act=0010]]\\ 
 +SVPs and SVDCs must attend monthly counseling for life 42 PA. C.S.A. § 9799.36 & 9799.70\\ 
 +[[https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM&ttl=42&div=0&chpt=97&sctn=99&subsctn=36|https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM&ttl=42&div=0&chpt=97&sctn=99&subsctn=36]]\\ 
 +[[https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM&ttl=42&div=0&chpt=97&sctn=99&subsctn=70|https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM&ttl=42&div=0&chpt=97&sctn=99&subsctn=70]]
  
 === Is there a process for removal from the registry? If so, who qualifies and what is the process? === === Is there a process for removal from the registry? If so, who qualifies and what is the process? ===
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 PA’s Parole Board power is also described here: PA Title 61: 6137(a)\\ PA’s Parole Board power is also described here: PA Title 61: 6137(a)\\
 [[https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=61&div=0&chpt=61&sctn=37&subsctn=0|https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=61&div=0&chpt=61&sctn=37&subsctn=0]] [[https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=61&div=0&chpt=61&sctn=37&subsctn=0|https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=61&div=0&chpt=61&sctn=37&subsctn=0]]
 +
 +=== What are the general rules and regulations about probation, parole, and conditional release? Note: county supervision conditions may differ from county to county and from the state level. ===
 +
 +37 Pa. Code § 63.4- General conditions of parole\\
 +[[https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?file=/secure/pacode/data/037/chapter63/s63.4.html&d=reduce|https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?file=/secure/pacode/data/037/chapter63/s63.4.html&d=reduce]]\\
 +37 Pa. Code § 63.5- Special conditions of parole\\
 +[[https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?file=/secure/pacode/data/037/chapter63/s63.5.html&d=reduce|https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?file=/secure/pacode/data/037/chapter63/s63.5.html&d=reduce]]\\
 +37 Pa. Code § 65.4- General conditions of special probation or parole\\
 +[[https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?file=/secure/pacode/data/037/chapter65/s65.4.html&d=reduce|https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?file=/secure/pacode/data/037/chapter65/s65.4.html&d=reduce]]
  
 === What are the state civil commitment laws? === === What are the state civil commitment laws? ===
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 Yes; § 3122.1.(a) and (b)\\ Yes; § 3122.1.(a) and (b)\\
 [[https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/18/00.031.022.001..HTM|https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/18/00.031.022.001..HTM]] [[https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/18/00.031.022.001..HTM|https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/18/00.031.022.001..HTM]]
 +
  
 ===== Info for State Advocates ===== ===== Info for State Advocates =====
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 === Other registrant-friendly state support groups: === === Other registrant-friendly state support groups: ===
  
 +PA Fearless Group\\
 +[[https://parsol.org/fearless-support-meetings/|https://parsol.org/fearless-support-meetings/]]\\
 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]]\\
 PARSOL Community Resources:\\ PARSOL Community Resources:\\
-[[https://parsol.org/resources/community-resources/|https://parsol.org/resources/community-resources/]]+[[https://parsol.org/resources/community-resources/|https://parsol.org/resources/community-resources/]]\\ 
 +PARSOL Statewide Wiki\\ 
 +[[https://wiki.parsol.org/index.php?title=Main_Page|https://wiki.parsol.org/index.php?title=Main_Page]]
  
 === Other helpful information === === Other helpful information ===
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