§ 9799.21. Penalty.
(a) Registration.--An individual set forth in section 9799.13 (relating to applicability) may be subject
to prosecution under 18 Pa.C.S. § 4915.1 (relating to failure to comply with registration
requirements) if the individual fails to:
(1) register with the Pennsylvania State Police as set forth in section 9799.15 (relating
to period of registration), 9799.19 (relating to initial registration) or 9799.25
(relating to verification by sexual offenders and Pennsylvania State Police);
(2) verify the information provided by the individual or be photographed as provided in
sections 9799.15, 9799.19 and 9799.25; or
(3) provide accurate information when registering under sections 9799.15, 9799.19 and
9799.25.
(b) Counseling.--A sexually violent predator or sexually violent delinquent child may be subject to
prosecution under 18 Pa.C.S. § 4915.1 if he fails to comply with section 9799.36 (relating
to counseling of sexually violent predators).
(Dec. 20, 2011, P.L.446, No.111, eff. one year; July 5, 2012, P.L.880, No.91, eff.
Dec. 20, 2012)
2021 Unconstitutionality. Section 9799.21 was declared unconstitutional as applied by the Pennsylvania Supreme
Court. Commonwealth v. Santana, 266 A.3d 528 (Pa. 2021).
2019 Unconstitutionality. Section 9799.21 was declared unconstitutional as applied by the Pennsylvania Superior
Court. Commonwealth v. Lippincott, 208 A.3d 143 (Pa. 2019).
Cross References. Section 9799.21 is referred to in section 9799.22 of this title.
Notes of Decisions
Gregory v. Pennsylvania State Police, 160 A.3d 274 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2017).
“21(a) of SORNA, 42 Pa. C.S. § 9799.21(a). Because Petitioner must supply the registration information prior to release, and will be included on the registry and the State Police’s public internet website upon his release, Petitioner would face significant hardship should this…”
Coppolino v. Noonan, 102 A.3d 1254 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2014).
“42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.21(a)(3). . Section 4915.”
Commonwealth v. Muniz, J., Aplt., 164 A.3d 1189 (Pa. 2017).
· cites it 2× “42 Pa.C.S. §9799.21(a). V. Federal Ex Post Facto Claim We lead with appellant’s federal claim in part because we recognize the General Assembly enacted SORNA in response to federal legislation.”
N.E. Gregory v. PSP (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2017).
“21(a) of SORNA, 42 Pa. C.S. § 9799.21(a). Because Petitioner must supply the registration information prior to release, and will be included on the registry and the State Police’s public internet website upon his release, Petitioner would face significant hardship should this…”
Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Witmayer, M. (Pa. 2020).
“[J-103A-2019 and J-103B-2019] - 14 Offenders who fail to register, verify their information at the appropriate time, or provide accurate information are subject to prosecution and incarceration under 18 Pa.”
Com. v. Albright, J. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2020).
“Offenders who failed to register, verify their information at the appropriate time or provide accurate information were subject to prosecution and incarceration under 18 Pa.”
N.K.D. v. Comm'r of the PSP, R. Evanchick (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2022).
“Act 11 of 2011 enacted the following provisions: penalties for violation of registration requirements in 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.21 (relating to penalty); the in-person verification requirements in 42 Pa.”
D.A. Bell v. Pa Bpp (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2014).
“21 of the Act, as amended, 42 Pa. C.S. § 9799.21; Section 4915.1 of the Crimes Code, as amended, 18 Pa.”
Commonwealth v. Woodruff, 46 Pa. D. & C.5th 95 (2015).
“See 42 Pa.C.S. §9799.21(a). Assuming arguendo that SORNA applies to Woodruff, Sections 9799.”
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9799.21(a): 8 cases
Gregory v. Pennsylvania State Police, 160 A.3d 274 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2017).
“21(a) of SORNA, 42 Pa. C.S. § 9799.21(a). Because Petitioner must supply the registration information prior to release, and will be included on the registry and the State Police’s public internet website upon his release, Petitioner would face significant hardship should this…”
Commonwealth v. Muniz, J., Aplt., 164 A.3d 1189 (Pa. 2017).
“42 Pa.C.S. §9799.21(a). V. Federal Ex Post Facto Claim We lead with appellant’s federal claim in part because we recognize the General Assembly enacted SORNA in response to federal legislation.”
N.E. Gregory v. PSP (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2017).
“21(a) of SORNA, 42 Pa. C.S. § 9799.21(a). Because Petitioner must supply the registration information prior to release, and will be included on the registry and the State Police’s public internet website upon his release, Petitioner would face significant hardship should this…”
Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Witmayer, M. (Pa. 2020).
“[J-103A-2019 and J-103B-2019] - 14 Offenders who fail to register, verify their information at the appropriate time, or provide accurate information are subject to prosecution and incarceration under 18 Pa.”
42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9799.21(a)(3): 1 case
Coppolino v. Noonan, 102 A.3d 1254 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2014).
“42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.21(a)(3). . Section 4915.”
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