HB1360

Requiring persons convicted of arson and related offenses to register with local authorities; providing for duties of the Pennsylvania State Police and the Pennsylvania Parole Board; and imposing a penalty.

Introduced·4/30/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania HB1360 requires convicted arsonists to register with local authorities, mandates fingerprinting and photographing, and imposes penalties.

Pennsylvania HB1360, known as the Convicted Arsonist Registry Act, mandates that individuals convicted of arson and related offenses must register with the Pennsylvania State Police. Registration must occur within 14 days of release from incarceration, parole, or probation. Convicted arsonists must provide personal information, including their name, Social Security number, and current or intended residences. Delinquent children convicted of arson must register until they turn 25, at which point their records will be destroyed.

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History

Apr 30, 2025

House

Referred to Judiciary