2012 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 97 - Sentencing
Section 9799.36 - Counseling of sexually violent predators

§ 9799.36.  Counseling of sexually violent predators.

(a)  General rule.--A sexually violent predator who is not incarcerated 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 sexually violent predator cannot afford to pay for the counseling sessions, the sexually violent predator shall nonetheless attend the counseling sessions, and the parole office shall pay the requisite fees.

(b)  Designation in another jurisdiction.--If an individual required to register under this subchapter has been designated as a sexually violent predator in another jurisdiction and was required to undergo counseling, the individual shall be subject to the provisions of this section.

(c)  Penalty.--A sexually violent predator who knowingly fails to attend counseling sessions as provided in this section may be subject to prosecution under 18 Pa.C.S. § 4915.1 (relating to failure to comply with registration requirements).

(Dec. 20, 2011, P.L.446, No.111, eff. one year; July 5, 2012, P.L.880, No.91, eff. Dec. 20, 2012)

2012 Amendment.  Act 91 amended subsec. (a).

2011 Amendment.  Act 111 added section 9799.36.

Cross References.  Section 9799.36 is referred to in sections 9718.1, 9799.16, 9799.21, 9799.22, 9799.23 of this title; section 4915.1 of Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses).