Pennsylvania § 9799.70 Counseling of sexually violent predators

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 9799.70 — Counseling of sexually violent predators

Pennsylvania § 9799.70

JurisdictionPennsylvania

Title 42JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE

PartPART VIII

Ch. 97SENTENCING

Subch.CONTINUED REGISTRATION OF SEXUAL OFFENDERS

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Bluebook

42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9799.70 (2026).

Text

(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 off

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(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.

Legislative History

(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).