Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 97 - Sentencing
Section 9799.19 - Initial registration

(a) General rule.--An individual set forth in section 9799.13 (relating to applicability) shall initially register with the Pennsylvania State Police as set forth in this section.
(b) Initial registration if incarcerated within Commonwealth or by Federal Court on effective date of section.--(Deleted by amendment).
(b.1) Initial registration if sentenced to a county or State correctional facility on or after the effective date of section.--(Deleted by amendment).
(c) Initial registration if sentenced to county intermediate punishment on effective date of section.--(Deleted by amendment).
(d) Initial registration if sentenced to county intermediate punishment after effective date of section.--(Deleted by amendment).
(e) Initial registration if sentenced to county probation on or after effective date of section.--(Deleted by amendment).
(e.1) Initial registration for county or Federal probationers on the effective date of this section.--(Deleted by amendment).
(e.2) Initial registration for county or State parolees on the effective date of this section.--(Deleted by amendment).
(f) Initial registration if being supervised by Commonwealth under Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision.--If an individual is in this Commonwealth and is being supervised by the Department of Corrections or the county office of probation and parole pursuant to the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision, the following apply:
(1) If the individual is being supervised under the compact for committing a sexually violent offense which requires registration in another jurisdiction or foreign country whether or not the sexual offense is designated as a sexually violent offense, the individual shall provide the information set forth in section 9799.16(b) (relating to registry) to the appropriate official of the Department of Corrections or the county office of probation and parole for inclusion in the registry. The appropriate official shall collect the information set forth in section 9799.16(b) and forward the information to the Pennsylvania State Police. The appropriate official shall, in addition, ensure that the information set forth in section 9799.16(c) is collected and forwarded to the Pennsylvania State Police. If the individual fails to provide the information in section 9799.16(b), the appropriate official of the Department of Corrections or county office of probation and parole shall notify the Pennsylvania State Police.
(2) (Deleted by amendment).
(g) Supervision of individual convicted in Commonwealth who does not intend to reside in Commonwealth.--An individual who committed a sexually violent offense within this Commonwealth who seeks transfer of supervision to another jurisdiction pursuant to the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision shall not have supervision transferred to another jurisdiction prior to the individual's registration with the Pennsylvania State Police as set forth in this section.
(h) Initial registration of juvenile offender or sexually violent delinquent child.--
(1) If the individual is a juvenile offender who is adjudicated delinquent by a court on or after December 20, 2012, the following apply:
(i) The court shall require the individual to provide the information set forth in section 9799.16(b) to the chief juvenile probation officer of the court as follows:
(A) Except as set forth in clause (B), at the time of disposition under section 6352 (relating to disposition of delinquent child).
(B) At the time the individual is adjudicated delinquent under section 6341 (relating to adjudication) if:
(I) the adjudication of delinquency occurs in any county other than the individual's county of residence; and
(II) the court intends to transfer the individual's case for disposition to the individual's county of residence under section 6321(c) (relating to commencement of proceedings).
(ii) The chief juvenile probation officer shall collect the information in section 9799.16(b) and (c) and forward it to the Pennsylvania State Police for inclusion in the registry as directed by the Pennsylvania State Police. If the juvenile offender is, under section 6352(a)(3), subject to court-ordered placement in an institution or facility which provides the juvenile with 24-hour-per-day supervision and care, the institution or facility shall ensure the information provided by the juvenile offender pursuant to section 9799.16(b) is updated to reflect accurate information prior to release. The institution or facility may not release the juvenile offender until it receives verification from the Pennsylvania State Police that the information required under section 9799.16(b) and (c) has been entered in the registry.
(2) If, on December 20, 2012, the individual is a juvenile offender and is subject to the jurisdiction of the court pursuant to a disposition entered under section 6352 and is on probation or the individual is otherwise being supervised in the community, including placement in a foster family home or other residential setting which provides the individual with less than 24-hour-per-day supervision and care, the individual shall provide the information set forth in section 9799.16(b) to the chief juvenile probation officer of the court within 30 days of December 20, 2012. The chief juvenile probation officer shall collect the information set forth in section 9799.16(b) and (c) and forward it to the Pennsylvania State Police for inclusion in the registry, as directed by the Pennsylvania State Police.
(3) If the individual is, on December 20, 2012, already a juvenile offender and is subject to the jurisdiction of a court pursuant to a disposition entered under section 6352 and is, under section 6352, subject to court-ordered placement in an institution or facility which provides the juvenile with 24-hour-per-day supervision and care, the director of the institution or facility or a designee shall make the juvenile offender available for and facilitate the collection of the information set forth in section 9799.16(b) and (c) as directed by the Pennsylvania State Police for inclusion in the registry. The Pennsylvania State Police may require the institution or facility to transport the juvenile offender to and from an approved registration site in order to fulfill the requirement of this paragraph. In order to fulfill the requirements of this paragraph, the chief juvenile probation officer of the court shall, within ten days of December 20, 2012, notify the director of the institution or facility and the Pennsylvania State Police that the juvenile offender is required to register under this subchapter. In addition, the institution or facility shall ensure that the information provided by the juvenile offender pursuant to section 9799.16(b) is updated to reflect accurate information prior to release. The juvenile offender may not be released until the institution or facility receives verification from the Pennsylvania State Police that the information required under section 9799.16(b) and (c) has been entered into the registry.
(4) If the individual is, on December 20, 2012, already a sexually violent delinquent child and receiving involuntary treatment in the State-owned facility or unit under Chapter 64 (relating to court-ordered involuntary treatment of certain sexually violent persons), the director of the facility or unit or a designee shall make the sexually violent delinquent child available for and facilitate the collection of the information set forth in section 9799.16(b) and (c) as directed by the Pennsylvania State Police for inclusion in the registry. The Pennsylvania State Police may require the facility or unit to transport the sexually violent delinquent child to and from an approved registration site in order to fulfill the requirement of this paragraph. In addition, the facility or unit shall ensure that the information provided by the sexually violent delinquent child pursuant to section 9799.16(b) is updated to reflect accurate information prior to release. The facility or unit may not transfer the sexually violent child to outpatient treatment until it has received verification from the Pennsylvania State Police that it has received the information set forth in section 9799.16(b) and (c).
(5) If the individual is, on or after December 20, 2012, determined by the court to be a sexually violent delinquent child and committed for involuntary treatment to the State-owned facility or unit under Chapter 64, the following apply:
(i) The court shall require the individual to provide the information set forth in section 9799.16(b) to the chief juvenile probation officer of the court at the time of commitment. The chief juvenile probation officer shall collect and forward the information to the Pennsylvania State Police for inclusion in the registry. The chief juvenile probation officer shall, at the time of commitment, also ensure that the information set forth in section 9799.16(c) is collected and forwarded to the Pennsylvania State Police for inclusion in the registry. The Pennsylvania State Police may require the facility or unit to transport the sexually violent delinquent child to and from an approved registration site in order to fulfill the requirement of initial registration at the time of commitment.
(ii) The facility or unit shall ensure that the information provided by the sexually violent delinquent child pursuant to section 9799.16(b) is updated to reflect accurate information prior to transfer to involuntary outpatient treatment pursuant to section 6404.1 (relating to transfer to involuntary outpatient treatment) or discharge. The court may not transfer the sexually violent delinquent child to outpatient treatment or discharge the child from the facility or unit until it has received verification from the Pennsylvania State Police that the information required under section 9799.16(b) and (c) has been entered in the registry.
(i) Initial registration if convicted or adjudicated delinquent outside Commonwealth.--
(1) An individual subject to registration under section 9799.13(7), (7.1) or (7.2) shall appear in person at an approved registration site to provide the information set forth in section 9799.16(b) to the Pennsylvania State Police within three business days of establishing residence, commencing employment or commencing enrollment as a student within this Commonwealth. In addition, the individual shall comply with the other provisions of this subchapter, including section 9799.15 (relating to period of registration). If the individual fails to establish a residence but nevertheless resides in this Commonwealth, the individual shall register as a transient. The Pennsylvania State Police shall ensure that the information set forth in section 9799.16(c) with respect to the individual is collected and entered in the registry.
(2) If the individual is, on or after December 20, 2012, a juvenile offender as defined in paragraph (2) or (3) of the definition of "juvenile offender" in section 9799.12 (relating to definitions), the individual shall appear in person at an approved registration site to provide the information set forth in section 9799.16(b) to the Pennsylvania State Police within three business days of establishing residence, commencing employment or commencing enrollment as a student within this Commonwealth. In addition, the individual shall comply with the other provisions of this subchapter, including section 9799.15. If the individual fails to establish a residence but nevertheless resides in this Commonwealth, the individual shall register as a transient. The Pennsylvania State Police shall ensure that the information set forth in section 9799.16(c) with respect to the individual is collected and entered in the registry.
(3) If the individual is convicted of a sexually violent offense and incarcerated in a Federal correctional institution or being supervised by Federal probation authorities, the individual shall appear in person at an approved registration site to provide the information set forth in section 9799.16(b) to the Pennsylvania State Police within three business days of establishing residence, commencing employment or commencing enrollment as a student in this Commonwealth. In addition, the individual shall comply with other provisions of this subchapter, including section 9799.15. If the individual fails to establish a residence but nevertheless resides in this Commonwealth, the individual shall register as a transient. The Pennsylvania State Police shall ensure that the information set forth in section 9799.16(c) with respect to the individual is collected and entered into the registry.
(j) Former law and registration.--(Deleted by amendment).
(k) Registration if incarcerated within Commonwealth or by Federal court.--The following apply to an individual who committed a sexually violent offense:
(1) If the individual is incarcerated in a Federal, State or county correctional facility, the individual shall provide the information specified in section 9799.16(b) to the appropriate official of the Federal, State or county correctional facility or the Department of Corrections for inclusion in the registry before being released due to:
(i) the expiration of sentence, in which case the information shall be collected no later than 10 days prior to the maximum expiration date;
(ii) parole;
(iii) State or county intermediate punishment where the sentence is restrictive and the individual is sentenced to a period of incarceration in a State or county correctional facility or a work release facility; or
(iv) special probation supervised by the Department of Corrections.
(2) For individuals described in paragraph (1), the appropriate official of the Federal, State or county correctional facility or the Department of Corrections shall collect and forward the information specified in section 9799.16(b) to the Pennsylvania State Police. The appropriate official shall, in addition, ensure that the information specified in section 9799.16(c) is collected and forwarded to the Pennsylvania State Police. The information specified in section 9799.16(b) and (c) shall be included in the registry. With respect to individuals released under paragraph (1)(ii), (iii) or (iv), the State or county correctional facility shall not release the individual until the State or county correctional facility receives verification from the Pennsylvania State Police that the Pennsylvania State Police has received the information specified in section 9799.16(b) and (c). Verification may take place by electronic means. With respect to individuals released under paragraph (1)(i), if the individual refuses to provide the information specified in section 9799.16(b), the State or county correctional facility shall notify the Pennsylvania State Police or the municipal police department with jurisdiction over the facility of the failure to provide the information and of the expected date, time and location of the release of the individual.
(l) Registration if sentenced to a State or county correctional facility.--If the individual committed a sexually violent offense and is sentenced to a period of incarceration in a State or county correctional facility, the individual shall provide the information specified in section 9799.16(b) as follows:
(1) At the time of sentencing, the court shall require the individual to immediately report to the office of probation and parole serving that county to register under this subchapter. The appropriate office of probation and parole shall collect the information specified in section 9799.16(b) from the individual and forward the information to the Pennsylvania State Police. The appropriate office of probation and parole shall, in addition, ensure the information specified in section 9799.16(c) is collected and forwarded to the Pennsylvania State Police. The information specified in section 9799.16(b) and (c) shall be included in the registry.
(2) If the individual is incarcerated in a State or county correctional facility, the correctional facility shall notify the Pennsylvania State Police, not more than 30 days in advance of, but not later than 10 days prior to, the individual's release from the correctional facility. The following apply:
(i) The correctional facility shall ensure that the information specified in section 9799.16(b) and (c) for the individual has been submitted to the Pennsylvania State Police.
(ii) If the information has not been submitted to the Pennsylvania State Police, the correctional facility shall collect the information specified in section 9799.16(b) from the individual and forward the information to the Pennsylvania State Police.
(iii) The correctional facility shall also report any changes to the information specified in section 9799.16(b) and (c) on file with the Pennsylvania State Police.
(iv) In the case of parole, State intermediate punishment, State drug treatment programs or restrictive conditions of probation where the sentence is restrictive and the individual is sentenced to a period of incarceration in a State or county correctional facility or work release facility or special probation supervised by the Department of Corrections, the correctional facility may not release the individual until the correctional facility receives verification from the Pennsylvania State Police that the Pennsylvania State Police has received the information specified in section 9799.16(b) and (c). Verification by the Pennsylvania State Police may occur by electronic means.
(v) If the individual is scheduled to be released from a State or county correctional facility due to the expiration of sentence and the individual refuses to provide the information specified in section 9799.16(b), the State or county correctional facility shall notify the Pennsylvania State Police or the municipal police department with jurisdiction over the facility of the failure to provide the information and of the expected date, time and location of the release of the individual.
(m) Registration if sentenced to county intermediate punishment.--If the individual committed a sexually violent offense and is sentenced to county intermediate punishment which is restorative where the individual is not sentenced to incarceration or to a work release facility, the individual shall provide the information specified in section 9799.16(b) by appearing at an approved registration site within 48 hours of being sentenced. The appropriate official of the county office of probation and parole shall ensure that the individual has appeared at an approved registration site as described in this subsection. If the individual fails to appear, the appropriate official of the county office of probation and parole shall notify the Pennsylvania State Police. The Pennsylvania State Police shall ensure the information specified in section 9799.16(c) with respect to the individual is collected and entered in the registry.
(n) Registration if sentenced to county intermediate punishment.--If the individual committed a sexually violent offense and is sentenced to county intermediate punishment, the following apply:
(1) If the individual is sentenced to county intermediate punishment which is restorative, the individual shall provide the information specified in section 9799.16(b) by appearing at an approved registration site within 48 hours of being sentenced. The appropriate official of the county office of probation and parole shall ensure that the individual has appeared at an approved registration site as specified in this paragraph. If the individual fails to appear, the appropriate official of the county office of probation and parole shall notify the Pennsylvania State Police. The Pennsylvania State Police shall ensure the information specified in section 9799.16(c) with respect to the individual is collected and entered in the registry.
(2) If the individual is sentenced to county intermediate punishment which is restrictive where the individual is not sentenced to incarceration or to a work release facility, the individual shall provide the information specified in section 9799.16(b) by appearing at an approved registration site within 48 hours of being sentenced. The appropriate official of the county office of probation and parole shall ensure that the individual has appeared at an approved registration site as described in this paragraph. If the individual fails to appear, the appropriate official of the county office of probation and parole shall notify the Pennsylvania State Police. The Pennsylvania State Police shall ensure the information specified in section 9799.16(c) with respect to the individual is collected and entered in the registry.
(o) Registration if sentenced to county probation.--If the individual committed a sexually violent offense and is sentenced to county probation, the individual shall provide the information specified in section 9799.16(b) by appearing at an approved registration site within 48 hours of being sentenced. The appropriate official of the county office of probation and parole shall ensure that the individual has appeared at an approved registration site as described in this subsection. If the individual fails to appear, the appropriate official of the county office of probation and parole shall notify the Pennsylvania State Police. The Pennsylvania State Police shall ensure the information specified in section 9799.16(c) with respect to the individual is collected and entered in the registry.
(p) Registration for county or Federal probationers.--If the individual committed a sexually violent offense, the following apply:
(1) If the individual is serving a sentence of county probation, the appropriate office of probation and parole serving the county shall register the individual within 48 hours. The appropriate official of that office shall collect the information specified in section 9799.16(b) and forward that information to the Pennsylvania State Police. The Pennsylvania State Police shall ensure that the information specified in section 9799.16(c) is collected. The information specified in section 9799.16(b) and (c) shall be included in the registry. If the individual fails to comply, the appropriate official of that office shall notify the Pennsylvania State Police.
(2) If the individual is under the supervision of Federal probation authorities for a sexually violent offense, the individual shall provide the information specified in section 9799.16(b) by appearing at an approved registration site within 48 hours of sentencing.
(q) Registration for State or county parolees.--
(1) If the individual committed a sexually violent offense and is serving a sentence of county parole, the appropriate office of probation and parole serving the county shall register the individual within 48 hours. The appropriate official of that office shall collect the information specified in section 9799.16(b) and forward that information to the Pennsylvania State Police. The Pennsylvania State Police shall ensure that the information specified in section 9799.16(c) is collected. The information specified in section 9799.16(b) and (c) shall be included in the registry. If the individual fails to comply, the appropriate official of that office shall notify the Pennsylvania State Police.
(2) If the individual committed a sexually violent offense and is serving a sentence of State parole, the Department of Corrections shall register the individual within 48 hours. The appropriate official of the Department of Corrections shall collect the information specified in section 9799.16(b) from the individual and forward the information to the Pennsylvania State Police. The Pennsylvania State Police shall ensure that the information specified in section 9799.16(c) is collected. The information specified in section 9799.16(b) and (c) shall be included in the registry. If the individual fails to comply, the appropriate official of the Department of Corrections shall notify the Pennsylvania State Police.
(Dec. 20, 2011, P.L.446, No.111, eff. one year; July 5, 2012, P.L.880, No.91, eff. Dec. 20, 2012; Feb. 21, 2018, P.L.27, No.10, eff. imd.; 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 subsecs. (f), (k)(1) intro. par., (iv) and (2), (l)(2)(iv) and (q)(2).
2021 Unconstitutionality. Section 9799.19 was declared unconstitutional as applied by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Commonwealth v. Santana, 266 A.3d 528 (Pa. 2021).
2019 Unconstitutionality. Section 9799.19 was declared unconstitutional as applied by the Pennsylvania Superior Court. Commonwealth v. Lippincott, 208 A.3d 143 (Pa. 2019).
2018 Amendments. Act 10 amended subsecs. (f), (g) and (i)(3), added subsecs. (k), (l), (m), (n), (o), (p) and (q) and deleted subsecs. (b), (b.1), (c), (d), (e), (e.1), (e.2) and (j) and Act 29 reenacted and amended section 9799.19. Act 29 overlooked the amendment by Act 10, but the amendments do not conflict in substance and have both been given effect in setting forth the text of section 9799.19. Section 20(1) of Act 10 provided that the amendment of section 9799.19 shall apply to an individual who commits an offense on or after December 20, 2012.
2012 Amendment. Act 91 amended subsecs. (b), (b.1) intro. par., (h), (i) and (j) and added subsecs. (e.1) and (e.2).
2011 Amendment. Act 111 added section 9799.19.
Cross References. Section 9799.19 is referred to in sections 9799.13, 9799.15, 9799.18, 9799.20, 9799.21, 9799.22, 9799.23, 9799.25, 9799.26, 9799.33, 9799.34 of this title; section 4915.1 of Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses).

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