Megan’s Law for Pennsylvania

updated 1/31/2023

Contact Person:	Sgt. OrSgt. Eric C. Matiskella, Commander, Megan’s Law Section, Bureau of Records and Identification 1-866-771-3170, Fax (717) 705-8839.
Offenders Required to Register:	An individual convicted of a sexually violent offense. These are: Rape; Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse; Sexual Assault; Institutional Sexual Assault; Aggravated Indecent Assault; Indecent Assault; Statutory Sexual Assault; Kidnapping (victim is a minor); Incest (victim is a minor); Trafficking in Individuals; Promotion of Prostitution (victim is a minor); Obscene and other Sexual Materials (victim is a minor); Unlawful Contact or Communication with Minor; Sexual Exploitation of Children; Sexual Abuse of Child; Luring a Child into a Motor Vehicle or Structure; Unlawful Restraint; False Imprisonment; Interference with the custody of child; Corruption of Minors; Invasion of Privacy; Involuntary Servitude; Patronizing a Victim of Sexual Servitude; and Criminal Attempt or Criminal Solicitation or Criminal Conspiracy to commit any of the listed offenses. An individual convicted of a similar offense where the conviction occurred in another state, territory, federal court, the District of Columbia or where the individual was sentenced by court martial, or where the individual was required to register under a sexual offender statute in the jurisdiction where they were convicted, and the individual: resides in Pennsylvania; or is employed or is a student in Pennsylvania. Juveniles deemed by a court to be a Sexually Violent Delinquent Child.
Information Collected:	Identifying information such as name, date of birth, SSN, physical description, fingerprints, DNA, Aliases, Alternate Identifiers, Scars, Marks, Tattoos, Addresses, Employment information, School information, Vehicle Information, Internet Identifiers, Licenses, Offense information, Confinement/Supervision history, Photos.
Administrating Agency:	The Pennsylvania State Police, Megan’s Law Section.
Timeframe for Registration:	Offenders must register at the time of sentencing or when released from incarceration with the Pennsylvania State Police. Offenders are required to notify the Pennsylvania State Police within three business days of any change of residence or establishment of an additional residence(s). Offenders are required to notify the Pennsylvania State Police within three business days of any change of employer or employment location. Offenders are required to notify the Pennsylvania State Police within three business days of any change of institution or location at which the offender is enrolled as a student, or termination of enrollment. Offenders are required to notify the Pennsylvania State Police within three business days of becoming employed or enrolled as a student if the offender has not previously provided that information to the Pennsylvania State Police. Offenders are required to register with the appropriate law enforcement authorities in another state within three business days of establishing a residence in another state.Offenders moving to Pennsylvania are required to report to an approved registration site within three business days of arriving in Pennsylvania all required information.
Applies to Out of State Offenders:	Offenders convicted in jurisdictions outside Pennsylvania must meet all registration requirements in the state of origin or Pennsylvania, whichever is greater.
Duration of Requirement:	Tier I Sexual Offenses – 15 Year RegistrationOffenders convicted of the following offenses which occurred on or after December 20, 2012 shall be classified as a Tier I offender: 18 Pa.C.S. § 2902(b) (relating to Unlawful Restraint). 18 Pa.C.S. § 2903(b) (relating to False Imprisonment). 18 Pa.C.S. § 2904 (relating to Interference with Custody of Children) except in cases where the defendant is the child’s parent, guardian or other lawful custodian. 18 Pa.C.S. § 2910 (relating to Luring a Child into a Motor Vehicle or Structure). 18 Pa.C.S. § 3011(a)(1) & (a)(2) (relating to Trafficking in Individuals) 18 Pa.C.S. § 3013 (relating to Patronizing a Victim of Sexual Servitude) 18 Pa.C.S. § 3124.2(a) (relating to Institutional Sexual Assault). 18 Pa.C.S. § 3126(a)(1) (relating to Indecent Assault). 18 Pa.C.S. § 6301(a)(1)(ii) (relating to Corruption of Minors). 18 Pa.C.S. § 6312(d) (relating to Sexual Abuse of Children). 18 Pa.C.S. § 7507.1. (relating to Invasion of Privacy). 18 U.S.C. § 1801 (relating to Video Voyeurism). 18 U.S.C. § 2252(a)(4) (relating to Certain Activities Relating to Material Involving the Sexual Exploitation of Minors). 18 U.S.C. § 2252A (relating to Certain Activities Relating to Material Constituting or Containing Child Pornography). 18 U.S.C. § 2252B (relating to Misleading Domain Names on the Internet). 18 U.S.C. § 2252C (relating to Misleading Words or Digital Images on the Internet). 18 U.S.C. § 2422(a) (relating to Coercion and Enticement). 18 U.S.C. § 2423(b), and (c) (relating to Transportation of Minors). 18 U.S.C. § 2424 (relating to Filing Factual Statement about Alien individual). 18 U.S.C. § 2425 (relating to Use of Interstate Facilities to Transmit Information about a Minor). A conviction or court martial of a comparable military offense or similar offense under the laws of another jurisdiction or foreign country or under a former law of this Commonwealth. A conviction of an attempt, conspiracy or solicitation to commit an offense enumerated under Tier I classification. A conviction for a sexual offense in another jurisdiction or foreign country that is not set forth in this section, but nevertheless requires registration under a sexual offender statute in the jurisdiction or foreign country. Tier II Sexual Offenses – 25 Year Registration Offenders convicted of the following offenses which occurred on or after December 20, 2012 shall be classified as a Tier II offender: 18 Pa.C.S. § 3011(b) (relating to Trafficking in Individuals). 18 Pa.C.S. § 3012 (relating to Involuntary Servitude) 18 Pa.C.S. § 3122.1(a)(2) (relating to Statutory Sexual Assault). 18 Pa.C.S. § 3124.2(a.2) and (a.3) (relating to Institutional Sexual Assault). 18 Pa.C.S. § 3126(a)(2), (3), (4), (5), (6) or (8) (relating to Indecent Assault). 18 Pa.C.S. § 5902(b.1) (relating to Prostitution and related Offenses). 18 Pa.C.S. § 5903(a)(3)(ii), (4)(ii), (5)(ii) or (6) (relating to Obscene and other Sexual Materials and Performances). 18 Pa.C.S. § 6312(b) and (c)(relating to the Sexual Abuse of Children). 18 Pa.C.S. § 6318 (relating to Unlawful Contact with Minor). 18 Pa.C.S. § 6320 (relating to Sexual Exploitation of Children). 18 U.S.C. § 1591 (relating to Sex Trafficking of Children by Force, Fraud, or Coercion). 18 U.S.C. § 2243 (relating to Sexual Abuse of a Minor or Ward). 18 U.S.C. § 2244 (relating to Abusive Sexual Contact) where the victim is 13 years of age or older but under 18 years of age. 18 U.S.C. § 2251 (relating to Sexual Exploitation of Children). 18 U.S.C. § 2251A (relating to Selling or Buying of Children). 18 U.S.C. § 2252(a)(1), (2) or (3) (relating to Certain Activities Relating to Material Involving the Sexual Exploitation of Minors). 18 U.S.C. § 2260 (relating to Production of Sexually Explicit Depictions of a Minor for Importation into the United States). 18 U.S.C. § 2421 (relating to Transportation Generally). 18 U.S.C. § 2422(b) (relating to Coercion and Enticement). 18 U.S.C. § 2423(a) (relating to Transportation of Minors). A conviction or court martial of a comparable military offense or similar offense under the laws of another jurisdiction or foreign country or under a former law of this Commonwealth. A conviction of an attempt, conspiracy or solicitation to commit an offense enumerated under Tier II classification. Tier III Sexual Offenses – Lifetime Registration Offenders convicted of the following offenses which occurred on or after December 20, 2012 shall be classified as a Tier III offender: 18 Pa.C.S. § 2901(a.1) (relating to Kidnapping). 18 Pa.C.S. § 3121 (relating to Rape). 18 Pa.C.S. § 3122.1(b) (relating to Statutory Sexual Assault). 18 Pa.C.S. § 3123 (relating to Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse). 18 Pa.C.S. § 3124.1 (relating to Sexual Assault). 18 Pa.C.S. § 3124.2(a.1) (relating to Institutional Sexual Assault). 18 Pa.C.S. § 3125 (relating to Aggravated Indecent Assault). 18 Pa.C.S. § 3126(a)(7) (relating to Indecent Assault). 18 Pa.C.S. § 4302(b) (relating to Incest). 18 U.S.C. § 2241 (relating to Aggravated Sexual Abuse). 18 U.S.C. § 2242 (relating to Sexual Abuse). 18 U.S.C. § 2244 where the victim is under 13 years of age (relating to Abusive Sexual Contact). A conviction or court martial of a comparable military offense or similar offense under the laws of another jurisdiction or foreign country or under a former law of this Commonwealth. A conviction of an attempt, conspiracy or solicitation to commit an offense enumerated under Tier III classification. Two or more convictions of an offense(s) enumerated under Tier I or Tier II classification. A conviction of a sexually violent offense which occurred prior to December 20, 2012 and a subsequent conviction for an offense occurring after that date.
	Sexually Violent Predator An individual convicted of a Tier I sexual offense, a Tier II sexual offense, or a Tier III sexual offense who is determined to be a Sexually Violent Predator by the Court. The term also includes an individual determined to be a Sexually Violent Predator or a similar designation where the determination occurred in another jurisdiction, a foreign country or by court martial following a judicial or administrative determination pursuant to a process similar to that of the Commonwealth’s. A Sexually Violent Predator shall register for life. Ten-year Offenses Offenders convicted of the following offenses which occurred before December 20, 2012 shall be classified as a Ten-year Registrant: 18 Pa. C.S. § 2901 (relating to Kidnapping) where the victim is a minor. 18 Pa. C.S. § 2910 (relating to Luring a Child into a Motor Vehicle or Structure) if the offense occurred on or after January 26, 2005 and before December 20, 2012. 18 Pa. C.S. § 3124.2 (relating to Institutional Sexual Assault) if the offense occurred on or after January 26, 2005 and before December 20, 2012. 18 Pa. C.S. § 3126 (relating to Indecent Assault) where the offense is graded as a misdemeanor of the first degree or higher. 18 Pa. C.S. § 4302 (relating to Incest) where the victim is twelve years of age or older but under eighteen years of age. 18 Pa. C.S. § 5902 (b) or (b.1) (relating to Prostitution and Related Offenses) where the actor promotes the prostitution of a minor. 18 Pa. C.S. § 5903 (a)(3), (4), (5), or (6) (relating to Obscene and Other Sexual Materials and Performances) where the victim is a minor. 18 Pa. C.S. § 6312 (relating to Sexual Abuse of Children). 18 Pa. C.S. § 6318 (relating to unlawful Contact with a Minor). 18 Pa. C.S. § 6320 (relating to Sexual Exploitation of Children). Individuals convicted of an attempt, conspiracy or solicitation to commit any of the offenses requiring ten-year or lifetime registration.. A conviction or court martial of a comparable military offense or similar offense under the laws of another jurisdiction or foreign country or under a former law of this Commonwealth. Lifetime Offenses Offenders convicted of the following offenses which occurred before December 20, 2012 shall be classified as a Lifetime Registrant: An individual with two or more convictions of any of the Ten-year Offenses mentioned above. 18 Pa. C.S. § 3121 (relating to Rape). 18 Pa. C.S. § 3123 (relating to Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse). 18 Pa. C.S. § 3124.1 (relating to Sexual Assault). 18 Pa. C.S. § 3125 (relating to Aggravated Indecent Assault). 18 Pa. C.S. § 4302 when the victim is under twelve years of age. A conviction or court martial of a comparable military offense or similar offense under the laws of another jurisdiction or foreign country or under a former law of this Commonwealth. Sexually Violent Predators.
Penalties for Non-Compliance:	Sexual Offenders who fail to comply with the requirements of Megan’s Law commits a Felony.
Access to Information:	Members of the public may search for registered Sex Offenders or Sexually Violent Predators living, working or attending school in their community through a web site maintained by the Pennsylvania State Police, Megan’s Law Section. Members of the public are only entitled to the information about registered persons provided on the website. No other information can be provided to the public. Additional information on a Sexually Violent Predators residing in your community may be obtained by contacting the chief law enforcement officer in your community. In communities where the Pennsylvania State Police is the primary law enforcement agency, members of the public may contact the local Pennsylvania State Police station for community notification fliers.
Confidentiality Provision:	Yes
Number Registered:	22,560 as of 1/31/2023
Percent Compliance:	96.63% Compliance
Internet Access:	Pennsylvania Sex Offender Registry