42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.11 Legislative Findings, Declaration of Policy and Scope

(a) Legislative findingsThe General Assembly finds as follows:

(1) In 1995 the General Assembly enacted the act of October 24, 1995 (1st Sp.Sess. P.L 1079, No. 24), commonly referred to as Megan's Law. Through this enactment, the General Assembly intended to comply with legislation enacted by Congress requiring that states provide for the registration of sexual offenders. The Federal statute, the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and42 U.S.C. 42[Repealed]14071gistration Act bPublic Law 103-322 th42 U.S.C. 42rotection and Safety Act of 2006 ( Public Law 109-248, 120 Stat. 587).

(2) This Commonwealth'sPublic Law 109-248gi120 Stat. 587exual offenders need to be strengthened. The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 provides Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006egulation of sexual offenders in a manner which is nonpunitive but offers an increased measure of protection to the citizens of this Commonwealth.

(3) If the public is provided adequate notice and information about sexual offenders, the community can develop constructive plans to prepare for the presence of sexual offenders in the community. This allows communities to meet with law enforcement to prepare and obtain information about the rights and responsibilities of the community and to provide education and counseling to residents, particularly children.

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