Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9796 (2026)

Verification of residence (Expired).

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§ 9796. Verification of residence (Expired).

2012 Expiration. Section 9796 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 21 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1997–2025 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Williams, 832 A.2d 962 (Pa. 2003).

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Commonwealth v. Williams, 832 A.2d 962 (Pa. 2003). · cites it 5× “Clearly, however, it should not solicit information beyond that which is necessary for verification purposes as provided in Section 9796, 42 Pa.C.S. § 9796. 13 . The court in Artway v.”

Commonwealth v. Williams, 733 A.2d 593 (Pa. 1999). · cites it 2× “42 Pa.C.S. § 9796(a). Section 9797(b) of the Act specifies that the crime victim of a sexually violent predator shall be given written notice when an offender registers an address initially, and when a change of address is provided.”

Commonwealth v. Gaffney, 733 A.2d 616 (Pa. 1999). · cites it 2× “Registrants must verify their address annually to the State Police, 42 Pa.C.S. § 9796(b), and any change of address must be immediately reported.”

Commonwealth v. Moreno, 14 A.3d 133 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2011). “2 or verifying an address under 42 Pa.C.S. § 9796.” See 18 Pa.Cons.Stat.Ann.”

Commonwealth v. Wilson, 910 A.2d 10 (Pa. 2006). · cites it 3× “2(d)(2) [9] , and 42 Pa.C.S. § 9796(e)(2). [10] We held those penalty provisions unconstitutional under Apprendi and severed them, as applicable to SVPs, from the Act.”

Commonwealth v. Howe, 842 A.2d 436 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2004). “Every ninety days, Appellant must verify his residence and compliance with the counseling with the Pennsylvania State Police.”

Commonwealth v. Pond, 846 A.2d 699 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2004). “42 Pa.C.S. § 9796 (emphasis to subsection (e)(1) added).”

Commonwealth v. Haughwout, 837 A.2d 480 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2003). “The Board monitors compliance with this requirement, see id.; the sexually violent predator must also verify such compliance with the state police as part of the quarterly verification process discussed above.”

Commonwealth v. Mountain, 711 A.2d 473 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1998). · cites it 2× “2, Duties of Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole; 42 Pa.C.S.”

Fross v. Cnty. of Allegheny, 20 A.3d 1193 (Pa. 2011). “42 Pa.C.S. § 9796. For every registrant, the State Police provides the information collected to local law enforcement officials where the registered offender resides, works, or is enrolled in school; the State Police also notifies the offender’s victim(s) and makes information…”

Commonwealth v. Keiper, 887 A.2d 317 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2005). “42 Pa.C.S. § 9796(b). This Court found Johnson’s appeal to be without merit because “the prior conviction of rape is merely a pre-condition to charging and convicting Johnson of violating [the statutes].”

Commonwealth v. Salter, 858 A.2d 610 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2004). · cites it 2× “: ¶ 1 Michael Salter appeals the judgment of sentence imposed following his conviction for failure to verify his residence with the Pennsylvania State Police as required by the verification provision of Megan’s Law, 42 Pa.C.S. § 9796. Salter asserts that the Commonwealth did not…”

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— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9796(a) — 5 cases

Commonwealth v. Williams, 733 A.2d 593 (Pa. 1999). “42 Pa.C.S. § 9796(a). Section 9797(b) of the Act specifies that the crime victim of a sexually violent predator shall be given written notice when an offender registers an address initially, and when a change of address is provided.”

Commonwealth v. Williams, 832 A.2d 962 (Pa. 2003). “Clearly, however, it should not solicit information beyond that which is necessary for verification purposes as provided in Section 9796, 42 Pa.C.S. § 9796. 13 . The court in Artway v.”

Commonwealth v. Breyer, 55 Pa. D. & C.4th 36 (2001).

Commonwealth v. Werner, 38 Pa. D. & C.4th 488 (1997).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9796(b) — 7 cases

Commonwealth v. Howe, 842 A.2d 436 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2004). “Every ninety days, Appellant must verify his residence and compliance with the counseling with the Pennsylvania State Police.”

Commonwealth v. Gaffney, 733 A.2d 616 (Pa. 1999). “Registrants must verify their address annually to the State Police, 42 Pa.C.S. § 9796(b), and any change of address must be immediately reported.”

Commonwealth v. Mountain, 711 A.2d 473 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1998). “2, Duties of Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole; 42 Pa.C.S.”

Commonwealth v. Salter, 858 A.2d 610 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2004). “: ¶ 1 Michael Salter appeals the judgment of sentence imposed following his conviction for failure to verify his residence with the Pennsylvania State Police as required by the verification provision of Megan’s Law, 42 Pa.C.S. § 9796. Salter asserts that the Commonwealth did not…”

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9796(c) — 1 case

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9796(e)(1) — 1 case

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9796(e)(2) — 3 cases

Commonwealth v. Wilson, 910 A.2d 10 (Pa. 2006). “2(d)(2) [9] , and 42 Pa.C.S. § 9796(e)(2). [10] We held those penalty provisions unconstitutional under Apprendi and severed them, as applicable to SVPs, from the Act.”

Commonwealth v. Breyer, 55 Pa. D. & C.4th 36 (2001).

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