Bill Text: PA SB724 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Barring the presence of sexual offenders in protected areas.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-04-01 - Referred to JUDICIARY [SB724 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-SB724-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 813
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 724 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY RAFFERTY, WASHINGTON, TARTAGLIONE, BRUBAKER, BAKER, ERICKSON, ORIE, MUSTO, WILLIAMS, FONTANA, WONDERLING, LOGAN AND BOSCOLA, APRIL 1, 2009
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY, APRIL 1, 2009
AN ACT
Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, barring the presence of sexual
offenders in protected areas.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
§ 3131. Sexual offenders barred from protected areas.
(a) General rule.--A sexual offender who intentionally or
knowingly enters a protected area other than to serve a criminal
sentence or receive health care commits a felony of the third
degree.
(b) Changed circumstances.--If a protected area is newly
constructed or established in such manner as to incorporate the
legal residence of a sexual offender, the sexual offender
violates subsection (a) if the sexual offender fails to leave
the new protected area within six months of construction or
establishment of the new protected area.
(c) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection:
"Protected area." Any of the following:
(1) In a city of the first, second, second A or third
class or a borough having a population in excess of 3,000 as
determined by the 2000 decennial census, the area within
1,500 feet of an elementary or secondary school, a child-care
center or a playground.
(2) In a municipality other than those enumerated in
paragraph (1), the area within 3,000 feet of an elementary or
secondary school, a child-care center or a playground.
"Sexual offender." A person determined to be a sexually
violent predator pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 97 Subch. H
(relating to registration of sexual offenders) if a victim of
any sexual offense committed by the person was under 13 years of
age.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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