Pennsylvania 2023-2024 Regular Session

Pennsylvania House Bill HB77

Introduced
3/7/23  

Caption

In sentencing, further providing for registration.

Impact

If passed, HB77 would significantly influence how sentencing laws are administered, particularly in relation to registration requirements for offenders. The new provisions would outline additional criteria and responsibilities for both the justice system and individuals being sentenced. This could lead to more streamlined procedures, although it raises questions about enforcement and compliance, particularly in communities with varied resources for implementing such changes.

Summary

House Bill 77 aims to amend regulations concerning the registration of individuals sentenced for specific offenses. With a focus on enhancing current practices in sentencing and registration, the bill seeks to implement reforms that will improve the process and ensure that necessary preventive measures are in place. The proposal is positioned as a means to bolster the state's approach to managing offenders and improving public safety through proper oversight.

Sentiment

The sentiment surrounding HB77 appears to be cautiously optimistic; proponents believe that the bill can lead to improvements in the criminal justice system while enhancing public safety. However, there are concerns among certain groups about the potential burden it could place on offenders and the potential for misapplication of the registration requirements. These conflicting views create a complex discourse around the bill.

Contention

Notable points of contention include the implications of expanded registration criteria and the potential challenges in balancing public safety with the rights of those sentenced. Some advocates express concern that the bill might lead to disproportionate scrutiny of individuals after they have served their sentences, thereby affecting their reintegration into society. This highlights the ongoing debate on the effectiveness of current registration mechanisms and the need for a nuanced review of individual cases.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

PA HB47

In falsification and intimidation, further providing for failure to comply with 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 97 Subch. I registration requirements; and, in sentencing, further providing for registration.

PA HB752

In falsification and intimidation, further providing for failure to comply with 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 97 Subch. I registration requirements; and, in sentencing, further providing for registration.

PA HB2409

In sentencing, further providing for period of registration and for registration; and establishing the Registration of Sexual Offenders Restricted Account.

PA SB1111

In sentencing, further providing for definitions and for sexual offenses and tier system.

PA SB449

In sentencing, further providing for definitions and for sentencing procedure for murder of the first degree.

PA SB464

In sentencing, further providing for definitions and for sentencing procedure for murder of the first degree.

PA HB1503

In sentencing, further providing for sentencing generally.

PA HB849

In falsification and intimidation, providing for the offense of failure to comply with child abuse offender registration requirements; in sentencing, providing for registration of child abuse offenders; and imposing penalties.

PA HB1187

In authorized disposition of offenders, further providing for Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition prohibited; in criminal homicide, further providing for the offense of murder; in assault, further providing for the offense of stalking and for the offense of unauthorized administration of intoxicant; in sexual offenses, further providing for definitions and for the offense of rape, repealing provisions relating to the offense of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and further providing for the offense of sexual assault, for the offense of institutional sexual assault, for the offense of sexual assault by sports official, volunteer or employee of nonprofit association, for the offense of aggravated indecent assault and for general rule relating to loss of property rights; in wiretapping and electronic surveillance, further providing for definitions and for order authorizing interception of wire, electronic or oral communications; in public indecency, further providing for the offense of prostitution and related offenses; in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms; in minors, further providing for transmission of sexually explicit images by minor; in criminal history record information, further providing for expungement and for juvenile records; in child custody, further providing for consideration of criminal conviction; in protection from abuse, further providing for definitions; in child protective services, further providing for definitions, for exclusions from child abuse and for employees having contact with children and adoptive and foster parents; in domestic and sexual violence victim address confidentiality, further providing for penalties; in limitation of time, further providing for infancy, insanity or imprisonment, for no limitation applicable and for other offenses; in depositions and witnesses, further providing for spouses as witnesses against each other and for hearsay; in juvenile matters, further providing for definitions, for inspection of court files and records, for law enforcement records, for conduct of hearings, for transfer to criminal proceedings and for assessment of delinquent children by the State Sexual Offenders Assessment Board; in court-ordered involuntary treatment of certain sexually violent persons, further providing for definitions and for court-ordered involuntary treatment; in sentencing, further providing for sentences for second or subsequent offenses, for sentences for offenses against elderly persons, for sentences for offenses against infant persons, for sentences for offenses committed while impersonating a law enforcement officer, for sentencing for trafficking of persons, for definitions, for sexual offenses and tier system, for termination of period of registration for juvenile offenders, for assessments, for registration and for assessments; in judicial change of name, further providing for change by order of court; in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for parole procedure; and, in interstate compacts, further providing for supervision of persons paroled by other states.

PA HB1689

In culpability, further providing for general requirements of culpability; and, in sentencing, further providing for sentencing generally.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.