§ 4915.2. Failure to comply with 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 97 Subch. I registration requirements
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Effective: June 12, 2018
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 4915.2
§ 4915.2. Failure to comply with 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 97 Subch. I registration requirements
<Act 2018, June 12, P.L. 140, No. 29, § 2, reenacted and amended this section effective immediately, but applicable to individuals as described in § 21(2) of said Act.>
(a) Offense defined.--An individual who is subject to registration under 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.55(a), (a.1) or (b) (relating to registration) or who was subject to registration under former 42 Pa.C.S. § 9793 (relating to registration of certain offenders for ten years) commits an offense if the individual knowingly fails to:
(3) An individual subject to registration under 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.55(a) or (a.1) or former 42 Pa.C.S. § 9793 and required to register for a period of 10 years who commits a violation of subsection (a)(1) or (2) and who has previously been convicted of an offense under subsection (a)(1) or (2) or a similar offense commits a felony of the second degree.
(3) An individual subject to registration under 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.55(b) or former 42 Pa.C.S. § 9793 and who is subject to lifetime registration who commits a violation of subsection (a)(1) or (2) and who has previously been convicted of an offense under subsection (a)(1) or (2) or a similar offense commits a felony of the first degree.
(c.1) Grading for failure to comply with counseling requirements.--An individual designated as a sexually violent predator or an individual who is subject to a counseling requirement under a sex offender registration statute following conviction in another jurisdiction who commits a violation of subsection (a.1) commits a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(d) Effect of notice.--Neither failure on the part of the Pennsylvania State Police to send nor failure of a sexually violent predator or offender to receive a notice or information under 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.54(b) (relating to applicability) or 9799.60(a.1), (b.1) or (b.3) shall be a defense to a prosecution commenced against an individual arising from a violation of this section. The provisions of 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 9799.54(b) and 9799.60(a.1), (b.1) or (b.3) are not an element of an offense under this section.
(i) The individual must be fingerprinted and photographed in the manner required by 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 97 Subch. I (relating to continued registration of sexual offenders).1
(ii) The individual must provide the Pennsylvania State Police with all current or intended residences, all information concerning current or intended employment, including all employment locations, and all information concerning current or intended enrollment as a student. If the individual has a residence as defined in paragraph (2) of the definition of “residence” set forth in 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.53 (relating to definitions), the individual must provide the Pennsylvania State Police with the information required under 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.56(a)(2)(i)(A), (B) and (C).
(i) commits an offense subject to 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 97 Subch. H (relating to registration of sexual offenders);2 but
“Sexually violent predator.” As defined in 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.53.
“Similar offense.” An offense similar to an offense under either subsection (a)(1) or (2) under the laws of this Commonwealth, 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.
Credits
2018, Feb. 21, P.L. 27, No. 10, § 3, imd. effective. Reenacted and amended 2018, June 12, P.L. 140, No. 29, § 2, imd. effective.
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 4915.2, PA ST 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 4915.2
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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