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42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9799.74 (2026)

 Standing for Pennsylvania State Police.

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§ 9799.74.  Standing for Pennsylvania State Police.

Except for petitions filed under section 9799.59(a) (relating to exemptions from certain notifications), the Pennsylvania State Police shall have standing to appear and contest a filing in a court of this Commonwealth which seeks to challenge in any way the obligation of an individual required to register with the Pennsylvania State Police under this subchapter.

(June 12, 2018, P.L.140, No.29, eff. imd.)

 

2018 Amendment.  Act 29 reenacted section 9799.74.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 2019–2020 · leading case: Com. v. Wilson, K., No. 491 MDA 2018 (Pa. Super. Ct. June 21, 2019).
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Com. v. Wilson, K., No. 491 MDA 2018 (Pa. Super. Ct. June 21, 2019). “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.74. 3Necessarily, I would reverse Martin and Stafford to the extent that the trial court can impose SORNA requirements as part of sentencing.”
Com. v. Lemanski, B., No. 92 MDA 2018 (Pa. Super. Ct. June 21, 2019). “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.74. 4Necessarily, I would reverse Martin and Stafford to the extent that the trial court can impose SORNA requirements as part of sentencing.”
Com. v. Firpi, C., No. 215 MDA 2018 (Pa. Super. Ct. June 21, 2019). “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.74. 5Necessarily, I would reverse Martin and Stafford to the extent that the trial court can impose SORNA requirements as part of sentencing.”
Commonwealth, Aplt. v. Witmayer, M., No. 64 MAP 2018 (Pa. July 21, 2020). “521; 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.74) challenge the propriety of Witmayer’s pursuit of relief under the terms and time constraints of the PCRA.”
Commonwealth v. Kale, H. Pet: PA State Police, No. 303 MAL 2020 (Granted) (Pa. Dec. 14, 2020). “The issue, as stated by Petitioner, is: Should the Superior Court’s Opinion and Order be reversed because its interpretation of PSP’s standing, pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. §9799.74, is contrary to the plain language set forth in the statute?”
Commonwealth v. Kale, H. Pet: PA State Police, No. 302 MAL 2020 (Granted) (Pa. Dec. 14, 2020). “The issue, as stated by Petitioner, is: Should the Superior Court’s Opinion and Order be reversed because its interpretation of PSP’s standing, pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. §9799.74, is contrary to the plain language set forth in the statute?”
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