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42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9799.14 (2026)

 Sexual offenses and tier system.

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§ 9799.14.  Sexual offenses and tier system.

(a)  Tier system established.--Sexual offenses shall be classified in a three-tiered system composed of Tier I sexual offenses, Tier II sexual offenses and Tier III sexual offenses.

(b)  Tier I sexual offenses.--The following offenses, or an attempt, conspiracy or solicitation to commit any of the following offenses, shall be classified as Tier I sexual offenses:

(1)  18 Pa.C.S. § 2902(b) (relating to unlawful restraint).

(2)  18 Pa.C.S. § 2903(b) (relating to false imprisonment).

(3)  18 Pa.C.S. § 2904 (relating to interference with custody of children), except in cases where the defendant is the child's parent, guardian or other lawful custodian.

(4)  18 Pa.C.S. § 2910 (relating to luring a child into a motor vehicle or structure).

(4.1)  18 Pa.C.S. § 3011(a)(1) and (2) (relating to trafficking in individuals).

(4.2)  18 Pa.C.S. § 3013 (relating to patronizing a victim of sexual servitude).

(5)  18 Pa.C.S. § 3124.2(a) and (a.4)(1) (relating to institutional sexual assault).

(6)  18 Pa.C.S. § 3126(a)(1) (relating to indecent assault).

(7)  (Reserved).

(8)  18 Pa.C.S. § 6301(a)(1)(ii) (relating to corruption of minors).

(9)  18 Pa.C.S. § 6312(d) (relating to sexual abuse of children).

(10)  18 Pa.C.S. § 7507.1. (relating to invasion of privacy).

(11)  18 U.S.C. § 1801 (relating to video voyeurism).

(12)  18 U.S.C. § 2252(a)(4) (relating to certain activities relating to material involving the sexual exploitation of minors).

(13)  18 U.S.C. § 2252A (relating to certain activities relating to material constituting or containing child pornography).

(14)  18 U.S.C. § 2252B (relating to misleading domain names on the Internet).

(15)  18 U.S.C. § 2252C (relating to misleading words or digital images on the Internet).

(16)  18 U.S.C. § 2422(a) (relating to coercion and enticement).

(17)  18 U.S.C. § 2423(b) (relating to transportation of minors).

(18)  18 U.S.C. § 2423(c).

(19)  18 U.S.C. § 2424 (relating to filing factual statement about alien individual).

(20)  18 U.S.C. § 2425 (relating to use of interstate facilities to transmit information about a minor).

(21)  A comparable military offense or similar offense under the laws of another jurisdiction or foreign country or under a former law of this Commonwealth.

(22)  (Deleted by amendment).

(23)  A conviction for a sexual offense in another jurisdiction or foreign country that is not set forth in this section, but nevertheless requires registration under a sexual offender statute in the jurisdiction or foreign country.

(c)  Tier II sexual offenses.--The following offenses, or an attempt, conspiracy or solicitation to commit any of the following offenses, shall be classified as Tier II sexual offenses:

(1)  18 Pa.C.S. § 3011(b).

(1.1)  18 Pa.C.S. § 3122.1(a)(2) (relating to statutory sexual assault).

(1.2)  18 Pa.C.S. § 3124.2(a.2) and (a.3).

(1.3)  18 Pa.C.S. § 3126(a)(2), (3), (4), (5), (6) or (8).

(1.4)  18 Pa.C.S. § 3012 (relating to involuntary servitude) as it relates to sexual servitude.

(1.5)  18 Pa.C.S. § 3124.3 (relating to sexual assault by sports official, volunteer or employee of nonprofit association).

(2)  18 Pa.C.S. § 3027(b) (relating to promoting prostitution).

(3)  18 Pa.C.S. § 5903(a)(3)(ii), (4)(ii), (5)(ii) or (6) (relating to obscene and other sexual materials and performances).

(4)  18 Pa.C.S. § 6312(b) and (c).

(5)  18 Pa.C.S. § 6318 (relating to unlawful contact with minor).

(6)  18 Pa.C.S. § 6320 (relating to sexual exploitation of children).

(7)  18 U.S.C. § 1591 (relating to sex trafficking of children by force, fraud, or coercion).

(8)  18 U.S.C. § 2243 (relating to sexual abuse of a minor or ward).

(9)  18 U.S.C. § 2244 (relating to abusive sexual contact) where the victim is 13 years of age or older but under 18 years of age.

(10)  18 U.S.C. § 2251 (relating to sexual exploitation of children).

(11)  18 U.S.C. § 2251A (relating to selling or buying of children).

(12)  18 U.S.C. § 2252(a)(1), (2) or (3).

(13)  18 U.S.C. § 2260 (relating to production of sexually explicit depictions of a minor for importation into the United States).

(14)  18 U.S.C. § 2421 (relating to transportation generally).

(15)  18 U.S.C. § 2422(b).

(16)  18 U.S.C. § 2423(a).

(17)  A comparable military offense or similar offense under the laws of another jurisdiction or foreign country or under a former law of this Commonwealth.

(18)  (Deleted by amendment).

(d)  Tier III sexual offenses.--The following offenses, or an attempt, conspiracy or solicitation to commit any of the following offenses, shall be classified as Tier III sexual offenses:

(1)  18 Pa.C.S. § 2901(a.1) (relating to kidnapping).

(2)  18 Pa.C.S. § 3121 (relating to rape).

(3)  18 Pa.C.S. § 3122.1(b) (relating to statutory sexual assault).

(4)  18 Pa.C.S. § 3123 (relating to involuntary deviate sexual intercourse).

(5)  18 Pa.C.S. § 3124.1 (relating to sexual assault).

(6)  18 Pa.C.S. § 3124.2(a.1) and (a.4)(2).

(7)  18 Pa.C.S. § 3125 (relating to aggravated indecent assault).

(8)  18 Pa.C.S. § 3126(a)(7).

(9)  18 Pa.C.S. § 4302(b) (relating to incest).

(10)  18 U.S.C. § 2241 (relating to aggravated sexual abuse).

(11)  18 U.S.C. § 2242 (relating to sexual abuse).

(12)  18 U.S.C. § 2244 where the victim is under 13 years of age.

(13)  A comparable military offense or similar offense under the laws of another jurisdiction or country or under a former law of this Commonwealth.

(14)  (Deleted by amendment).

(15)  (Reserved).

(16)  Two or more convictions of offenses listed as Tier I or Tier II sexual offenses.

(17)  One conviction of a sexually violent offense and one conviction of a sexually violent offense as defined in section 9799.55 (relating to registration).

(Dec. 20, 2011, P.L.446, No.111, eff. one year; July 5, 2012, P.L.880, No.91, eff. Dec. 20, 2012; Mar. 14, 2014, P.L.41, No.19, eff. imd.; July 2, 2014, P.L.945, No.105, eff. 60 days; Feb. 21, 2018, P.L.27, No.10, eff. imd.; June 12, 2018, P.L.140, No.29, eff. imd.; July 23, 2020, P.L.641, No.63, eff. 60 days; Nov. 3, 2022, P.L.2066, No.144, eff. 60 days; May 8, 2024, P.L.360, No.16, eff. imd.; June 30, 2025, P.L.75, No.22, eff. imd.; July 20, 2026, P.L.492, No.41, eff. 60 days)

 

2026 Amendment.  Act 41 amended (c)(2).

2025 Amendment.  Act 22 added subsec. (c)(1.5).

2024 Amendment.  Act 16 amended subsecs. (b), (c) and (d).

2021 Unconstitutionality.  Section 9799.14 was declared unconstitutional as applied by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Commonwealth v. Santana, 266 A.3d 528 (Pa. 2021).

2019 Unconstitutionality.  Section 9799.14 was declared unconstitutional as applied by the Pennsylvania Superior Court. Commonwealth v. Lippincott, 208 A.3d 143 (Pa. 2019).

2018 Amendments.  Section 20(1) of Act 10 provided that the amendment of section 9799.14 shall apply to an individual who commits an offense on or after December 20, 2012.

2011 Amendment.  Act 111 added section 9799.14.

Cross References.  Section 9799.14 is referred to in sections 9718.2, 9718.5, 9799.12, 9799.13, 9799.15 of this title; sections 9122.1, 9122.3 of Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses); sections 57A12, 57B02 of Title 53 (Municipalities Generally); section 2604.1 of Title 66 (Public Utilities).

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 264 cases (78 in the last 5 years), 2012–2026 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Shower, W., 147 A.3d 517 (Pa. 2016).
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Commonwealth v. Shower, W., 147 A.3d 517 (Pa. 2016). · cites it 6× “42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.14(c)(1.3). Tier II offenses require registration as a sexual offender for 25 years.”
Coppolino v. Noonan, 102 A.3d 1254 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2014). · cites it 7× “14 of Megan’s Law IV, 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.14, establishes a three-tier system for the classification of sexual offenders.”
J. Taylor v. PSP of the Commonwealth of PA, 132 A.3d 590 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2016). · cites it 4× “14 of SORNA, 42 Pa. C.S. § 9799.14. An offender’s tier status is determined by the offense committed and impacts the length of time an offender is required to register and the severity of punishment should an offender fail to register or provide false registration information.”
Commonwealth v. Strafford, 194 A.3d 168 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018). · cites it 3× “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.14 ("Sexual offenses and tier system"); 42 Pa.”
Kerak v. Pennsylvania Bd. of Prob. & Parole, 153 A.3d 1134 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2016). · cites it 2× “42 Pa. C.S. §§ 9799.14(c)(1.3), (d)(8) and 9799.”
Commonwealth v. Perez, 97 A.3d 747 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2014). · cites it 2× “On July 23, 2013, Appellant filed a “Motion to find 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.14 Unconstitutional as Applied and Apply Law Existing at the Time of the Offense.”
Commonwealth v. Lutz-Morrison, T., 143 A.3d 891 (Pa. 2016). · cites it 5× “42 Pa.C.S. §9799.14(a)-(d) (emphasis added).”
Gregory v. Pa. State Police, 185 A.3d 1202 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2018). · cites it 2× “An offender's tier status is determined by the offense committed and impacts the length of time an offender is required to register and the severity of the punishment should an offender fail to register or provide false registration information.”
Konyk v. Pa. State Police of the Com. of Pa., 183 A.3d 981 (Pa. 2018). · cites it 2× “[J-30-2017] - 2 see 42 Pa.C.S. §9799.14(b)(21), and, as such, his registration term had been enlarged from ten to fifteen years.”
M.S. v. Pa. State Police, 212 A.3d 1142 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2019). · cites it 3× “14 of SORNA, 42 Pa. C.S. § 9799.14, establishes a three-tiered system of classification of sexual offenses, with specific enumerated Pennsylvania and federal offenses listed under each tier.”
Commonwealth v. Derhammer, J., 173 A.3d 723 (Pa. 2017). “SORNA established a three-tiered system of classifying sexual offenses – Tier III being the most serious category, see 42 Pa.C.S. §9799.14(a) – and, as applied to Appellant, designated IDSI as a Tier III offense, see id.”
Commonwealth v. Muniz, J., 164 A.3d 1189 (Pa. 2017). · cites it 17× “Appellant filed a petition for allowance of appeal raising two questions regarding SORNA’s “sexual offenses and tier system” provisions set forth at 42 Pa.C.S. §9799.14: 1) Does applying [42 Pa.”
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42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9799.14(a): 7 cases
Commonwealth v. Derhammer, J., 173 A.3d 723 (Pa. 2017). “SORNA established a three-tiered system of classifying sexual offenses – Tier III being the most serious category, see 42 Pa.C.S. §9799.14(a) – and, as applied to Appellant, designated IDSI as a Tier III offense, see id.”
Commonwealth v. Lutz-Morrison, T., 143 A.3d 891 (Pa. 2016). “42 Pa.C.S. §9799.14(a)-(d) (emphasis added).”
Com. v. Baer, W., No. 1982 WDA 2015 (Pa. Super. Ct. Aug. 9, 2016).
Com. v. Fox, C., No. 1364 MDA 2014 (Pa. Super. Ct. Jan. 6, 2017).
Com. v. Collins, J., No. 1667 EDA 2017 (Pa. Super. Ct. Apr. 26, 2018).
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9799.14(b): 8 cases
Commonwealth v. Strafford, 194 A.3d 168 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018). “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.14 ("Sexual offenses and tier system"); 42 Pa.”
Commonwealth v. Baker-Myers, 210 A.3d 1093 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2019).
Commonwealth v. Muniz, J., 164 A.3d 1189 (Pa. 2017). “Appellant filed a petition for allowance of appeal raising two questions regarding SORNA’s “sexual offenses and tier system” provisions set forth at 42 Pa.C.S. §9799.14: 1) Does applying [42 Pa.”
Commonwealth v. Witmayer, M., No. 64 MAP 2018 (Pa. July 21, 2020).
Com. v. Johnson, K., No. 1169 WDA 2015 (Pa. Super. Ct. May 27, 2016).
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9799.14(b)(1): 3 cases
Commonwealth v. Muniz, J., 164 A.3d 1189 (Pa. 2017). “Appellant filed a petition for allowance of appeal raising two questions regarding SORNA’s “sexual offenses and tier system” provisions set forth at 42 Pa.C.S. §9799.14: 1) Does applying [42 Pa.”
Com. v. Johnson, K., No. 1169 WDA 2015 (Pa. Super. Ct. May 27, 2016).
Commonwealth v. Torsilieri, G., 232 A.3d 567 (Pa. 2020).
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9799.14(b)(10): 1 case
Com. v. Barnes, J., No. 3437 EDA 2014 (Pa. Super. Ct. Mar. 14, 2016).
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9799.14(b)(12): 2 cases
Konyk v. Pennsylvania State Police of the Commonwealth, 133 A.3d 96 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2016).
Com. v. Clement, F., No. 1534 WDA 2015 (Pa. Super. Ct. Aug. 31, 2016).
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9799.14(b)(21): 5 cases
Konyk v. Pa. State Police of the Com. of Pa., 183 A.3d 981 (Pa. 2018). “[J-30-2017] - 2 see 42 Pa.C.S. §9799.14(b)(21), and, as such, his registration term had been enlarged from ten to fifteen years.”
M.S. v. Pa. State Police, 212 A.3d 1142 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2019). “14 of SORNA, 42 Pa. C.S. § 9799.14, establishes a three-tiered system of classification of sexual offenses, with specific enumerated Pennsylvania and federal offenses listed under each tier.”
A. L. v. PA State Police, 274 A.3d 1228 (Pa. 2022).
Com. v. Stodghill, D., No. 159 MDA 2016 (Pa. Super. Ct. Feb. 9, 2017).
M.S. v. PSP, No. 335 M.D. 2017 (Pa. Commw. Ct. June 11, 2019).
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9799.14(b)(23): 2 cases
F. Thorne v. Com. of PA (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2017).
K.D. Rockstaschel v. Com. of PA, No. 311 M.D. 2014 (Pa. Commw. Ct. Dec. 29, 2015).
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9799.14(b)(3): 3 cases
Commonwealth v. Muniz, J., 164 A.3d 1189 (Pa. 2017). “Appellant filed a petition for allowance of appeal raising two questions regarding SORNA’s “sexual offenses and tier system” provisions set forth at 42 Pa.C.S. §9799.14: 1) Does applying [42 Pa.”
Commonwealth v. Torsilieri, G., 232 A.3d 567 (Pa. 2020).
Com. v. Vasquez, J., No. 791 MDA 2014 (Pa. Super. Ct. Jan. 7, 2015).
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9799.14(b)(6): 17 cases
Commonwealth v. DeNapoli, 197 A.3d 771 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018).
Com. v. Reid, C., No. 1427 MDA 2022 (Pa. Super. Ct. Nov. 8, 2023).
Com. v. Bitner, T., No. 1691 WDA 2015 (Pa. Super. Ct. Apr. 4, 2016).
Com. v. Bolden, W., No. 3709 EDA 2015 (Pa. Super. Ct. Mar. 8, 2017).
Com. v. Brown, H., No. 322 EDA 2017 (Pa. Super. Ct. Mar. 2, 2018).
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9799.14(b)(8): 10 cases
Commonwealth v. Bundy, 96 A.3d 390 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2014).
Com. v. Brown, H., No. 322 EDA 2017 (Pa. Super. Ct. Mar. 2, 2018).
B.J. Snow v. PSP, No. 550 M.D. 2014 (Pa. Commw. Ct. Apr. 27, 2016).
Com. v. Astles, B., No. 651 MDA 2016 (Pa. Super. Ct. Jan. 24, 2017).
Com. v. Stodghill, D., No. 159 MDA 2016 (Pa. Super. Ct. Feb. 9, 2017).
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9799.14(b)(9): 9 cases
Com. v. Dow, S., No. 448 MDA 2016 (Pa. Super. Ct. Nov. 22, 2016).
Com. v. Bednar, G., No. 741 EDA 2016 (Pa. Super. Ct. Dec. 18, 2017).
Com. v. Brown, H., No. 322 EDA 2017 (Pa. Super. Ct. Mar. 2, 2018).
Com. v. Elattar, N., No. 1579 WDA 2018 (Pa. Super. Ct. June 10, 2019).
M.A. Ramos v. PBPP, No. 582 C.D. 2019 (Pa. Commw. Ct. Jan. 23, 2020).
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9799.14(b)(l): 1 case
Coppolino v. Noonan, 102 A.3d 1254 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2014). “14 of Megan’s Law IV, 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.14, establishes a three-tier system for the classification of sexual offenders.”
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9799.14(c): 27 cases
Commonwealth v. Shower, W., 147 A.3d 517 (Pa. 2016). “42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.14(c)(1.3). Tier II offenses require registration as a sexual offender for 25 years.”
Kerak v. Pennsylvania Bd. of Prob. & Parole, 153 A.3d 1134 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2016). “42 Pa. C.S. §§ 9799.14(c)(1.3), (d)(8) and 9799.”
Commonwealth v. Hainesworth, 82 A.3d 444 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2013).
Commonwealth v. Farabaugh, R., 128 A.3d 1191 (Pa. 2015).
Commonwealth v. Bundy, 96 A.3d 390 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2014).
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9799.14(c)(1): 1 case
Coppolino v. Noonan, 102 A.3d 1254 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2014). “14 of Megan’s Law IV, 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.14, establishes a three-tier system for the classification of sexual offenders.”
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9799.14(c)(15): 1 case
S. Hoey v. Pennsylvania State Police of the Commonwealth of PA, No. 541 M.D. 2014 (Pa. Commw. Ct. Jan. 19, 2016).
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9799.14(c)(4): 5 cases
Coppolino v. Noonan, 102 A.3d 1254 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2014). “14 of Megan’s Law IV, 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.14, establishes a three-tier system for the classification of sexual offenders.”
Com. v. Schell, P., No. 355 MDA 2024 (Pa. Super. Ct. Feb. 25, 2025).
Com. v. Puryear, J., No. 1502 MDA 2016 (Pa. Super. Ct. Dec. 20, 2017).
M.A. Ramos v. PBPP, No. 582 C.D. 2019 (Pa. Commw. Ct. Jan. 23, 2020).
Com. v. Trautman, R., No. 612 WDA 2015 (Pa. Super. Ct. Sept. 14, 2015).
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9799.14(c)(5): 4 cases
Com. v. Reyes, T., 2025 PA Super 284.
F. Thorne v. Com. of PA (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2017).
Commonwealth of PA v. One (1) 1992 Volkswagen Passat -- Appeal of: J. Kokinda, No. 40 C.D. 2016 (Pa. Commw. Ct. Jan. 10, 2018).
Com. v. Hess, E., No. 143 MDA 2024 (Pa. Super. Ct. Oct. 22, 2024).
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9799.14(d): 33 cases
Commonwealth v. Strafford, 194 A.3d 168 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018). “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.14 ("Sexual offenses and tier system"); 42 Pa.”
Commonwealth v. Lutz-Morrison, T., 143 A.3d 891 (Pa. 2016). “42 Pa.C.S. §9799.14(a)-(d) (emphasis added).”
Coppolino v. Noonan, 102 A.3d 1254 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2014). “14 of Megan’s Law IV, 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.14, establishes a three-tier system for the classification of sexual offenders.”
Com. v. Dula, A., III, 262 A.3d 609, 2021 PA Super 170 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2021).
Pa. State Sys. of Higher Educ. v. Ass'n of Pa. State Coll. & Univ. Faculties, 193 A.3d 486 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2018).
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9799.14(d)(1): 4 cases
Commonwealth v. Ortiz, 160 A.3d 230 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017).
Commonwealth v. Walker, D., 350 A.3d 54 (Pa. 2026).
Commonwealth v. Walker, D., 350 A.3d 54 (Pa. 2026).
Commonwealth v. Walker, D., 350 A.3d 54 (Pa. 2026).
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9799.14(d)(13): 4 cases
M.S. v. Pa. State Police, 212 A.3d 1142 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2019). “14 of SORNA, 42 Pa. C.S. § 9799.14, establishes a three-tiered system of classification of sexual offenses, with specific enumerated Pennsylvania and federal offenses listed under each tier.”
M.S. v. PSP, No. 335 M.D. 2017 (Pa. Commw. Ct. June 11, 2019).
M.S. v. PSP, No. 467 M.D. 2020 (Pa. Commw. Ct. Apr. 21, 2022).
A. L. v. PA State Police, 274 A.3d 1228 (Pa. 2022).
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9799.14(d)(14): 2 cases
Com. v. Hoover, L., No. 828 WDA 2021 (Pa. Super. Ct. May 13, 2022).
Com. v. Zeldich, L., No. 2641 EDA 2014 (Pa. Super. Ct. Dec. 7, 2015).
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9799.14(d)(16): 20 cases
Commonwealth v. Lutz-Morrison, T., 143 A.3d 891 (Pa. 2016). “42 Pa.C.S. §9799.14(a)-(d) (emphasis added).”
Commonwealth v. Leonard, 172 A.3d 628 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017).
Com. v. Johnson, K., No. 1169 WDA 2015 (Pa. Super. Ct. May 27, 2016).
Com. v. Bird, M., No. 2100 MDA 2013 (Pa. Super. Ct. Nov. 23, 2016).
Com. v. Yorgardy, L., No. 640 EDA 2015 (Pa. Super. Ct. Apr. 28, 2016).
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9799.14(d)(2): 12 cases
v. Young III v. PSP, No. 448 M.D. 2017 (Pa. Commw. Ct. Dec. 14, 2018).
Com. v. Gadson, C., 222 A.3d 834 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2019).
H. Pacheco v. R. Evanchick, 240 A.3d 670 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2020).
C. Saunders v. PA DOC, No. 524 M.D. 2015 (Pa. Commw. Ct. June 30, 2016).
Com. v. Brown, H., No. 322 EDA 2017 (Pa. Super. Ct. Mar. 2, 2018).
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9799.14(d)(3): 6 cases
Com. v. Turinski, E., No. 818 MDA 2016 (Pa. Super. Ct. June 13, 2017).
Com. v. Fisher, I., III, No. 1747 MDA 2016 (Pa. Super. Ct. Nov. 7, 2017).
Com. v. Brown, H., No. 322 EDA 2017 (Pa. Super. Ct. Mar. 2, 2018).
In re D.D., Appeal of: J.S., No. 1790 EDA 2018 (Pa. Super. Ct. Dec. 18, 2018).
D.L. Harris v. PSP, No. 625 M.D. 2019 (Pa. Commw. Ct. Sept. 17, 2020).
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9799.14(d)(4): 23 cases
J. Taylor v. PSP of the Commonwealth of PA, 132 A.3d 590 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2016). “14 of SORNA, 42 Pa. C.S. § 9799.14. An offender’s tier status is determined by the offense committed and impacts the length of time an offender is required to register and the severity of punishment should an offender fail to register or provide false registration information.”
Gregory v. Pa. State Police, 185 A.3d 1202 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2018). “An offender's tier status is determined by the offense committed and impacts the length of time an offender is required to register and the severity of the punishment should an offender fail to register or provide false registration information.”
Coppolino v. Noonan, 102 A.3d 1254 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2014). “14 of Megan’s Law IV, 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.14, establishes a three-tier system for the classification of sexual offenders.”
Com. v. Mislaie, I., No. 3243 EDA 2024 (Pa. Super. Ct. May 26, 2026).
N.E. Gregory v. PSP, No. 245 M.D. 2015 (Pa. Commw. Ct. Oct. 13, 2016).
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9799.14(d)(5): 3 cases
Com. v. Hill, E., No. 320 WDA 2020 (Pa. Super. Ct. Feb. 18, 2021).
Com. v. Reid, C., No. 1427 MDA 2022 (Pa. Super. Ct. Nov. 8, 2023).
Commonwealth v. Roberts, W., 329 A.3d 1129 (Pa. 2025).
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9799.14(d)(7): 10 cases
T. Adams v. PSP, No. 572 M.D. 2018 (Pa. Commw. Ct. June 14, 2021).
Com. v. Dasilva, R., Jr., No. 206 MDA 2017 (Pa. Super. Ct. Oct. 4, 2017).
Com. v. Brown, H., No. 322 EDA 2017 (Pa. Super. Ct. Mar. 2, 2018).
Com. v. Hopper, M., No. 8 WDA 2019 (Pa. Super. Ct. June 18, 2020).
Com. v. King, J., No. 2636 EDA 2019 (Pa. Super. Ct. Nov. 10, 2020).
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9799.14(d)(8): 22 cases
Commonwealth v. Shower, W., 147 A.3d 517 (Pa. 2016). “42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.14(c)(1.3). Tier II offenses require registration as a sexual offender for 25 years.”
Commonwealth v. Woodruff, 135 A.3d 1045 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).
Commonwealth v. Ritz, 153 A.3d 336 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016).
Com. v. Zack, J., 262 A.3d 497, 2021 PA Super 164 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2021).
B.J. Snow v. PSP, No. 550 M.D. 2014 (Pa. Commw. Ct. Apr. 27, 2016).
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9799.14(d)(9): 2 cases
J.J. M. v. Pa. State Police, 183 A.3d 1109 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2018).
J.J.M. v. PSP, No. 386 M.D. 2017 (Pa. Commw. Ct. Apr. 27, 2018).
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9799.14(d)(l)(2): 1 case
Coppolino v. Noonan, 102 A.3d 1254 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2014). “14 of Megan’s Law IV, 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.14, establishes a three-tier system for the classification of sexual offenders.”
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