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42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9795.1 (2026)

 Registration (Expired).

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§ 9795.1.  Registration (Expired).

 

2012 Expiration.  Section 9795.1 expired December 20, 2012. See Act 111 of 2011.

2013 Unconstitutionality.  Act 152 of 2004 was declared unconstitutional. Commonwealth v. Neiman, 84 A.3d 603 (Pa. 2013). The unconstitutionality took effect March 17, 2014.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 175 cases (25 in the last 5 years), 2001–2026 · leading case: A.S. v. Pennsylvania State Police, 143 A.3d 896 (Pa. 2016).
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A.S. v. Pennsylvania State Police, 143 A.3d 896 (Pa. 2016). · cites it 18× “42 Pa.C.S §9795.1. Following the assessment by the Board, the district attorney may request a hearing allowing the court to determine whether the Commonwealth has proved the offender to be a sexually violent predator by clear and convincing evidence.”
Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Shower, W., 147 A.3d 517 (Pa. 2016). · cites it 14× “42 Pa.C.S. § 9795.1(a)(1) (expired). B. Appellee Gabriel J.”
Commonwealth v. Williams, 832 A.2d 962 (Pa. 2003). · cites it 7× “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 9795.1. The latter option is undertaken by the Defender Association, which contends that the basis for any assessment is not scientifically precise.”
Commonwealth v. Wilson, 910 A.2d 10 (Pa. 2006). · cites it 24× “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 9795.1 (registration of sexual offenders).”
Konyk v. Pa. State Police of the Com. of Pa., 183 A.3d 981 (Pa. 2018). · cites it 7× “See 42 Pa.C.S. §9795.1(a)(3) (superseded).2 In the context of the plea agreement, Appellant understood and took into account this ten-year period when he pleaded guilty.”
Commonwealth v. Derhammer, 134 A.3d 1066 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016). · cites it 8× “§ 4915(c)(2) (2012) (“Except as set forth in paragraph (3), an individual subject to registration under 42 Pa. C.S. § 9795.1(b) or former 42 Pa.C.”
A.S. v. Pennsylvania State Police, 87 A.3d 914 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2014). · cites it 6× “1 of the Sentencing Code, 42 Pa.C.S. § 9795.1, 4 from a lifetime registrant to a ten-year registrant.”
Commonwealth v. Lutz-Morrison, T., Aplt., 143 A.3d 891 (Pa. 2016). · cites it 7× “42 Pa.C.S. §9795.1(a),(b) (superseded). The history and background of SORNA has been detailed in other cases.”
Commonwealth v. Derhammer, J., Aplt., 173 A.3d 723 (Pa. 2017). · cites it 2× “Any failure to make timely notification constituted a first-degree felony, subjecting the registrant to a mandatory minimum sentence of probation for life and to a discretionary sentence of up to life in prison.”
Commonwealth v. Lee, 935 A.2d 865 (Pa. 2007). · cites it 3× “Notably, Megan's Law in its current and prior forms imposes lifetime RNC requirements on defendants who have been individually assessed as SVP's as well as imposing registration and internet notification requirements on non-SVP offenders who have committed multiple Megan's Law…”
J. Taylor v. The PSP of the Commonwealth of PA, 132 A.3d 590 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2016). · cites it 2× “1(b)(2) of Megan’s Law II, 42 Pa. C.S. § 9795.1(b)(2) (expired December 20, 2012, pursuant to 42 Pa.”
Kerak v. Pennsylvania Bd. of Prob. & Parole, 153 A.3d 1134 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2016). · cites it 2× “at ___, slip 1 42 Pa. C.S. § 9795.1(a)(1) (expired December 20, 2012, pursuant to 42 Pa.”
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— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9795.1(2) — 1 case
Com. v. Person, G. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017).
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9795.1(a) — 24 cases
A.S. v. Pennsylvania State Police, 143 A.3d 896 (Pa. 2016). “42 Pa.C.S §9795.1. Following the assessment by the Board, the district attorney may request a hearing allowing the court to determine whether the Commonwealth has proved the offender to be a sexually violent predator by clear and convincing evidence.”
Commonwealth v. Lutz-Morrison, T., Aplt., 143 A.3d 891 (Pa. 2016). “42 Pa.C.S. §9795.1(a),(b) (superseded). The history and background of SORNA has been detailed in other cases.”
Commonwealth v. Pond, 846 A.2d 699 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2004).
Commonwealth v. Lee, 935 A.2d 865 (Pa. 2007). “Notably, Megan's Law in its current and prior forms imposes lifetime RNC requirements on defendants who have been individually assessed as SVP's as well as imposing registration and internet notification requirements on non-SVP offenders who have committed multiple Megan's Law…”
Commonwealth v. Hogentogler, 53 A.3d 866 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2012).
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9795.1(a)(1) — 26 cases
Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Shower, W., 147 A.3d 517 (Pa. 2016). “42 Pa.C.S. § 9795.1(a)(1) (expired). B. Appellee Gabriel J.”
Commonwealth v. Williams, 832 A.2d 962 (Pa. 2003). “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 9795.1. The latter option is undertaken by the Defender Association, which contends that the basis for any assessment is not scientifically precise.”
Commonwealth v. Wilson, 910 A.2d 10 (Pa. 2006). “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 9795.1 (registration of sexual offenders).”
Kerak v. Pennsylvania Bd. of Prob. & Parole, 153 A.3d 1134 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2016). “at ___, slip 1 42 Pa. C.S. § 9795.1(a)(1) (expired December 20, 2012, pursuant to 42 Pa.”
Commonwealth v. Bundy, 96 A.3d 390 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2014).
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9795.1(a)(2) — 4 cases
Commonwealth v. Williams, 832 A.2d 962 (Pa. 2003). “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 9795.1. The latter option is undertaken by the Defender Association, which contends that the basis for any assessment is not scientifically precise.”
Com. v. Miller, C. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2020).
Com. v. Prinkey, M. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2023).
Com. v. Senich, T. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2014).
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9795.1(a)(3) — 4 cases
Konyk v. Pa. State Police of the Com. of Pa., 183 A.3d 981 (Pa. 2018). “See 42 Pa.C.S. §9795.1(a)(3) (superseded).2 In the context of the plea agreement, Appellant understood and took into account this ten-year period when he pleaded guilty.”
Doe v. Pennsylvania Bd. of Prob. & Parole, 513 F.3d 95 (3rd Cir. 2008).
Konyk v. Pennsylvania State Police of the Commonwealth, 133 A.3d 96 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2016).
K.D. Rockstaschel v. PSP (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2020).
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9795.1(a)(b) — 1 case
Commonwealth v. Williams, 53 Pa. D. & C.4th 237 (2001).
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9795.1(b) — 27 cases
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Dengler, 890 A.2d 372 (Pa. 2005).
Commonwealth v. Whanger, 30 A.3d 1212 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2011).
D.A. King v. BPOA, State Bd. of Barber Examiners, 195 A.3d 315 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2018).
Fross v. Cnty. of Allegheny, 612 F. Supp. 2d 651 (W.D. Pa. 2009).
Commonwealth v. Lee, 935 A.2d 865 (Pa. 2007). “Notably, Megan's Law in its current and prior forms imposes lifetime RNC requirements on defendants who have been individually assessed as SVP's as well as imposing registration and internet notification requirements on non-SVP offenders who have committed multiple Megan's Law…”
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9795.1(b)(1) — 17 cases
A.S. v. Pennsylvania State Police, 143 A.3d 896 (Pa. 2016). “42 Pa.C.S §9795.1. Following the assessment by the Board, the district attorney may request a hearing allowing the court to determine whether the Commonwealth has proved the offender to be a sexually violent predator by clear and convincing evidence.”
Commonwealth v. Derhammer, 134 A.3d 1066 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016). “§ 4915(c)(2) (2012) (“Except as set forth in paragraph (3), an individual subject to registration under 42 Pa. C.S. § 9795.1(b) or former 42 Pa.C.”
Commonwealth v. Williams, 832 A.2d 962 (Pa. 2003). “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 9795.1. The latter option is undertaken by the Defender Association, which contends that the basis for any assessment is not scientifically precise.”
Commonwealth v. Lutz-Morrison, T., Aplt., 143 A.3d 891 (Pa. 2016). “42 Pa.C.S. §9795.1(a),(b) (superseded). The history and background of SORNA has been detailed in other cases.”
Commonwealth v. Hogentogler, 53 A.3d 866 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2012).
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9795.1(b)(2) — 42 cases
Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Shower, W., 147 A.3d 517 (Pa. 2016). “42 Pa.C.S. § 9795.1(a)(1) (expired). B. Appellee Gabriel J.”
Commonwealth v. Wilson, 910 A.2d 10 (Pa. 2006). “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 9795.1 (registration of sexual offenders).”
Commonwealth v. Derhammer, J., Aplt., 173 A.3d 723 (Pa. 2017). “Any failure to make timely notification constituted a first-degree felony, subjecting the registrant to a mandatory minimum sentence of probation for life and to a discretionary sentence of up to life in prison.”
J. Taylor v. The PSP of the Commonwealth of PA, 132 A.3d 590 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2016). “1(b)(2) of Megan’s Law II, 42 Pa. C.S. § 9795.1(b)(2) (expired December 20, 2012, pursuant to 42 Pa.”
Commonwealth v. Williams, 832 A.2d 962 (Pa. 2003). “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 9795.1. The latter option is undertaken by the Defender Association, which contends that the basis for any assessment is not scientifically precise.”
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9795.1(b)(2)(i) — 3 cases
Commonwealth v. Johnson, 200 A.3d 964 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018).
W.W. v. Psp (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2021).
Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Arnett, R. (Pa. 2026).
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9795.1(b)(3) — 12 cases
A.S. v. Pennsylvania State Police, 143 A.3d 896 (Pa. 2016). “42 Pa.C.S §9795.1. Following the assessment by the Board, the district attorney may request a hearing allowing the court to determine whether the Commonwealth has proved the offender to be a sexually violent predator by clear and convincing evidence.”
Commonwealth v. Williams, 832 A.2d 962 (Pa. 2003). “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 9795.1. The latter option is undertaken by the Defender Association, which contends that the basis for any assessment is not scientifically precise.”
Commonwealth v. Wilson, 910 A.2d 10 (Pa. 2006). “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 9795.1 (registration of sexual offenders).”
Commonwealth v. Haughwout, 837 A.2d 480 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2003).
A.S. v. Pennsylvania State Police, 87 A.3d 914 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2014). “1 of the Sentencing Code, 42 Pa.C.S. § 9795.1, 4 from a lifetime registrant to a ten-year registrant.”
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9795.1(b)(4) — 2 cases
Commonwealth v. Wilgus, 40 A.3d 1201 (Pa. 2012).
Commonwealth v. Gordon, 7 Pa. D. & C.5th 21 (2008).
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