PRINTER'S NO. 150
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
166
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY REGAN, JANUARY 22, 2015
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, JANUARY 22, 2015
AN ACT
Amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An
act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public
welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in public assistance,
prohibiting eligibility for violators of sexual offender
registration.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known
as the Public Welfare Code, is amended by adding a section to
read:
Section 432.25. Eligibility for Violators of Sexual Offender
Registration.--An individual required to register as a convicted
sexual offender pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.13 (relating to
applicability) who is not compliant with the registration
requirements imposed upon the individual by 42 Pa.C.S. §§
9799.15 (relating to period of registration), 9799.19 (relating
to initial registration) and 9799.25 (relating to verification
by sexual offenders and Pennsylvania State Police) shall not be
eligible for assistance until the individual can prove
compliance with the applicable registration requirements. The
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eligibility for assistance of minor children living in the
household shall not be affected by an individual being deemed
ineligible for assistance by this section.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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