Pennsylvania § 9799.21 - Penalty.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 9799.21 — Penalty., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 9799.21
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 9799.21 cover?
Section 9799.21 ("Penalty.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Pennsylvania § 9799.21?
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Is this the official text of Pennsylvania law?
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