42 PA Cons Stat § 9799.55 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 97 - Sentencing|Section 9799.55 - Registration

§ 9799.55. Registration. (a) Ten-year registration.--Except as provided under subsection (a.1) or (b), the following individuals shall be required to register with the Pennsylvania State Police for a period of 10 years:  (1) (i) (A) Individuals convicted within this Commonwealth of any of the following offenses committed on or after April 22, 1996, but before December 20, 2012:  18 Pa.C.S. § 2901 (relating to kidnapping) where the victim is a minor. 18 Pa.C.S. § 3126 (relating to indecent assault) where the offense is graded as a misdemeanor of the first degree or higher.  18 Pa.C.S. § 4302 (relating to incest) where the victim is 12 years of age or older but under 18 years of age.  18 Pa.C.S. § 5902(b) or (b.1) (relating to prostitution and related offenses) where the actor promotes the prostitution of a minor.  18 Pa.C.S. § 5903(a)(3), (4), (5) or (6) (relating to obscene and other sexual materials and performances) where the victim is a minor.  18 Pa.C.S. § 6312 (relating to sexual abuse of children). 18 Pa.C.S. § 6318 (relating to unlawful contact with minor). 18 Pa.C.S. § 6320 (relating to sexual exploitation of children). (B) Individuals convicted within this Commonwealth of an offense set forth in clause (A) who were required to register with the Pennsylvania State Police under a former sexual offender registration law of this Commonwealth on or after April 22, 1996, but before December 20, 2012, whose period of registration has not expired.  (ii) Individuals convicted within this Commonwealth of any of the following offenses committed on or after January 26, 2005, but before December 20, 2012:  18 Pa.C.S. § 2910 (relating to luring a child into a motor vehicle or structure). 18 Pa.C.S. § 3124.2 (relating to institutional sexual assault). (2) Individuals convicted of an attempt, conspiracy or solicitation to commit any of the offenses under paragraph (1)(i) or (ii) or subsection (b)(2).  (3) Individuals who currently have a residence in this Commonwealth who have been convicted of offenses similar to the crimes cited in paragraphs (1)(i) or (ii) and (2) under the laws of the United States or one of its territories or possessions, another state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or a foreign nation or under a former law of this Commonwealth.  (a.1) Exception to 10-year registration.--Except as provided under subsection (b), an individual considered to be an offender under section 9799.56(b) (relating to registration procedures and applicability) shall be required to register with the Pennsylvania State Police for a period less than life, the duration of which is to be determined under sections 9799.54 (relating to applicability) and 9799.56(b).  (b) Lifetime registration.--The following individuals shall be subject to lifetime registration:  (1) An individual with two or more convictions of any of the offenses set forth in subsection (a).  (2) Individuals convicted: (i) (A) in this Commonwealth of the following offenses, if committed on or after April 22, 1996, but before December 20, 2012:  18 Pa.C.S. § 3121 (relating to rape); 18 Pa.C.S. § 3123 (relating to involuntary deviate sexual intercourse); 18 Pa.C.S. § 3124.1 (relating to sexual assault); 18 Pa.C.S. § 3125 (relating to aggravated indecent assault); or 18 Pa.C.S. § 4302 when the victim is under 12 years of age; or (B) in this Commonwealth of offenses set forth in clause (A) who were required to register with the Pennsylvania State Police under a former sexual offender registration law of this Commonwealth on or after April 22, 1996, but before December 20, 2012, whose period of registration has not expired; or  (ii) of offenses similar to the crimes cited in subparagraph (i) under the laws of the United States or one of its territories or possessions, another state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or a foreign nation or under a former law of this Commonwealth, if committed, or for which registration with the Pennsylvania State Police under a former sexual offender registration law of this Commonwealth was required, on or after April 22, 1996, but before December 20, 2012, who currently reside in this Commonwealth.  (3) Sexually violent predators. (4) An individual who is considered to be a sexually violent predator under section 9799.56(b) or who is otherwise required to register for life under section 9799.56(b), if the sexual offense which is the basis for the consideration or requirement for which the individual was convicted was committed, or for which registration with the Pennsylvania State Police under a former sexual offender registration law of this Commonwealth was required, on or after April 22, 1996, but before December 20, 2012.  (c) Natural disaster.--The occurrence of a natural disaster or other event requiring evacuation of residences shall not relieve an individual of the duty to register or any other duty imposed by this subchapter.  (d) Residents in group-based homes.-- (1) A group-based home may not provide concurrent residence in the group-based home to more than five individuals in total who are required to register under Subchapter H (relating to registration of sexual offenders) and this subchapter as sexually violent predators.  (2) A group-based home that violates paragraph (1) shall be subject to a civil penalty in the amount of $2,500 for a first violation and in the amount of $5,000 for a second or subsequent violation.  (3) The Pennsylvania State Police or local law enforcement agency of jurisdiction shall investigate compliance with this subsection, and the Attorney General or district attorney may commence a civil action in the court of common pleas of the county in which a group-based home is located to impose and collect from the group-based home the penalty under paragraph (2).  (4) As used in this subsection, the term "group-based home" has the meaning given to it in 61 Pa.C.S. § 5007(c) (relating to certain offenders residing in group-based homes).  (June 12, 2018, P.L.140, No.29, eff. imd.; June 30, 2021, P.L.260, No.59, eff. imd.)   2021 Amendment. Act 59 amended subsec. (d)(4).  2018 Amendment. Act 29 reenacted section 9799.55. Section 21 of Act 10 of 2018 provided that the addition of subsec. (d) shall apply to all group-based homes and their residents, regardless of when the group-based homes began to provide housing or the residents began their residency. Section 22 of Act 29 provided that the reenactment of subsec. (d) shall apply to all group-based homes and their residents, regardless of when the group-based homes began to provide housing or the residents began their residency.  Cross References. Section 9799.55 is referred to in sections 9799.14, 9799.52, 9799.53, 9799.54, 9799.56, 9799.58, 9799.59, 9799.60, 9799.67, 9799.70, 9799.73 of this title; sections 4915.2, 9122.1, 9122.3 of Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses); section 6303 of Title 23 (Domestic Relations).