39. Photographs and fingerprinting. An individual subject to registration under section 9799.13 (relating to applicability)
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Section: 979939
Jurisdiction: PA
Bluebook Citation: 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 979939
§ 9799.39. Photographs and fingerprinting. An individual subject to registration under section 9799.13 (relating to applicability)
shall submit to fingerprinting and photographing as required by this subchapter. Fingerprinting
as required by this subchapter shall, at a minimum, require submission of a full set
of fingerprints and palm prints. Photographing as required by this subchapter shall,
at a minimum, require submission to photographs of the face and any scars, marks,
tattoos or other unique features of the individual. Fingerprints and photographs obtained
under this subchapter may be maintained for use under this subchapter and for general
law enforcement purposes. (Dec. 20, 2011, P.L.446, No.111, eff. one year; Feb. 21, 2018, P.L.27, No.10, eff.
imd.; June 12, 2018, P.L.140, No.29, eff. imd.) 2021 Unconstitutionality. Section 9799.39 was declared unconstitutional as applied by the Pennsylvania Supreme
Court. Commonwealth v. Santana, 266 A.3d 528 (Pa. 2021). 2019 Unconstitutionality. Section 9799.39 was declared unconstitutional as applied by the Pennsylvania Superior
Court. Commonwealth v. Lippincott, 208 A.3d 143 (Pa. 2019). 2018 Amendments. Act 10 amended section 9799.39 and Act 29 reenacted section 9799.39. Section 20(1)
of Act 10 provided that the amendment of section 9799.39 shall apply to an individual
who commits an offense on or after December 20, 2012.
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