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SB 1390

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school finances, providing for school mapping services.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Dave Argall and 4 co-sponsors

SB 1390 requires offenders and sexually violent predators to register and continuously update their online identities, including email addresses and IM screen names, with state aut

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Bill Summary · SB 1390

Summary of SB 1390 (Pennsylvania, 2025-2026)

Purpose and intent

SB 1390 proposes amending the Public School Code of 1949 to authorize and require the inclusion of certain online identity information in the registration duties for offenders and sexually violent predators when they interact with the state’s public safety system. The bill focuses on expanding the types of online identifiers that must be disclosed to authorities, and it adds related data collection obligations for the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole in cooperation with other agencies.

Key provisions and changes

  • Definitions introduced:

    • “Electronic mail address” is defined as a destination (string of characters) to which electronic mail may be sent or delivered.
    • “Instant messaging screen name” is defined as the name a user chooses to use when communicating online.

  • Registration requirements (new and expanded):

    • Offenders and sexually violent predators must register with the Pennsylvania State Police upon release from incarceration, upon parole, or at the start of certain sentences.
    • Registrants must provide: current or intended residences, current or intended employment, and current or intended enrollment as a student.
    • Importantly, registrants must also provide their online identity, including:
    • Internet email addresses
    • Instant messaging screen names
    • Registrants must provide the online identity information within the scope of their registration.

  • Reporting changes within 48 hours:

    • Offenders and sexually violent predators must inform the State Police within 48 hours of changes such as:
    • Change or addition of residence
    • Change of employer or location for employment periods exceeding 14 days or totaling more than 30 days in a calendar year, or termination of employment
    • Change of institution or location where enrolled as a student, or termination of enrollment
    • Becoming employed or enrolled if previously not provided this information
    • Changes in the establishment of an online identity (email or IM screen name)

  • Duties of the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole (PBPP):

    • PBPP, in cooperation with the Department of Corrections and other Commonwealth agencies, must obtain information regarding offenders and sexually violent predators, including their online identities (email addresses and IM screen names).

Who is affected

  • Offenders and sexually violent predators under state supervision or awaiting registration requirements.
  • Pennsylvania State Police (registration custodian for identity data and address/ employment/student data).
  • Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole (coordinating information gathering related to online identities).
  • Department of Corrections and other state agencies involved in supervision, monitoring, and interagency coordination.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Effective date: The act is proposed to take effect 60 days after enactment.
  • Reporting window: Registrants must notify authorities within 48 hours of specified changes to residence, employment, enrollment, or online identity.

Notable details

  • The bill explicitly expands the scope of information considered part of an offender’s or predator’s online identity by requiring online email addresses and IM screen names to be reported and maintained in the registration and monitoring process.
  • The changes aim to enhance monitoring of offenders’ online presence and potential changes in their online identities, aligning with safeguarding and public safety objectives.

Potential impact

  • Enhanced online identity tracking of offenders and sexually violent predators could improve real-time monitoring and risk assessment.
  • Increased administrative requirements for registrants and state agencies, including potential need for systems to capture, update, and share online identity data.
  • Interagency coordination may require operational adjustments and data-sharing protocols among the State Police, PBPP, and the Department of Corrections.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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