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§ 9799.70. Counseling of sexually violent predators.
(a) Counseling required.--For the period of registration required by section 9799.55(b) (relating to registration),
a sexually violent predator shall be required to attend at least monthly counseling
sessions in a program approved by the board and be financially responsible for all
fees assessed from the counseling sessions. The board shall monitor the compliance
of the sexually violent predator. If the sexually violent predator can prove to the
satisfaction of the court that the person cannot afford to pay for the counseling
sessions, that person shall still attend the counseling sessions and the parole office
shall pay the requisite fees.
(b) Notice.--A provider of counseling sessions under subsection (a) shall notify the district attorney
of the county and the chief law enforcement officer as defined in section 8951 (relating
to definitions) of the municipality where the provider is located that the provider
is counseling sexually violent predators. Notice under this subsection must be submitted
in writing no later than January 15 of each year and shall include the address of
the provider.
(June 12, 2018, P.L.140, No.29, eff. imd.)
2018 Amendment. Act 29 reenacted and amended section 9799.70. Act 29 overlooked the addition of section
9799.70 by Act 10, but the amendments do not conflict in substance and have both been
given effect in setting forth the text of section 9799.70.
Cross References. Section 9799.70 is referred to in section 9799.60 of this title; section 4915.2 of
Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
5
cases (
4 in the last 5 years), 2019–2025 · leading case:
Com. v. Zack, J., 2021 Pa. Super. 164 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2021).
Com. v. Zack, J., 2021 Pa. Super. 164 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2021).
· cites it 3× “1)(1) (“An individual who is designated as a sexually violent predator commits an offense if the individual knowingly fails to comply with 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.70 (relating to counseling of sexually violent predators).”
Com. v. Walter, R. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2025).
· cites it 4× “70 provides, in relevant part: For the period of registration required by section 9799.55(b) (relating to registration), a sexually violent predator shall be required to attend at least monthly counseling sessions in a program approved by the board and be financially responsible…”
P.F. Katonka v. PBPP King & Assoc., Inc. (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2022).
· cites it 3× “70(a) of the Sexual Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA II),4 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.70(a). Petition at 3. Katonka asserts that he has been responsible for paying the counseling costs since 2019 and that he is unable to afford the costs of the mandatory counseling.”
Com. v. Lucas, K. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2019).
“The Board contends that the ____________________________________________ 3 See also 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.70. 4 Because the Board is a state administrative agency, we issued a rule to show cause why this appeal should not be transferred to the Commonwealth Court.”
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9799.70(a) — 2 cases
P.F. Katonka v. PBPP King & Assoc., Inc. (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2022).
“70(a) of the Sexual Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA II),4 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.70(a). Petition at 3. Katonka asserts that he has been responsible for paying the counseling costs since 2019 and that he is unable to afford the costs of the mandatory counseling.”
Com. v. Walter, R. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2025).
“70 provides, in relevant part: For the period of registration required by section 9799.55(b) (relating to registration), a sexually violent predator shall be required to attend at least monthly counseling sessions in a program approved by the board and be financially responsible…”
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