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Legislative Updates

A good idea gone bad: How the PA Senate sabotaged the sexual abuse prevention plan

The Costs of Maintaining PA’s Sex Offender Registry

Overview of PARSOL’s Legialative Efforts

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October 17, 2020

By Randall Hayes In September 2019, the increasingly prevalent and in-demand problem of online images of child sexual abuse (CSA) or “child pornography” rocked the Senate of Pennsylvania in a big way. The influential Chairman of the State Government Committee, Senator Mike Folmer, was arrested and charged with...

April 26, 2020

It may be impossible to tally the true costs of PA’s sex offender registry. Please see our letter to the Legislature about the monetary and personpower costs associated with compliance with federal standards for sex offender notification and registration. PDF of our outreach to Members. ...

February 3, 2020

12 4:00 pm: Fearless Support Meeting September 12, 2020 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm Fearless support meetings are free and take place on the second Sat of each month. They run from 4:00-5:30 and are open to anyone who is affected by PA's registry (this includes registrants, family, and friends). We aim to create a safe environment free from law enforcement or treatment professionals. This is a place to vent and connect with people "who get it". Please join us on Zoom for video chat or audio-only chat. You can also skip the computer and dial-in via your telephone. To get the log-in info, please either send a message to theresa@parsol.org or call 717 820 2237 . Read more

The Legislative Committee of PARSOL is based in Harrisburg. It is dedicated to forming relationships with our elected officials and tracking bills that affect sexual offense policy. Sexual offense policy includes Proactive measures such as education and identifying effective interventions aimed at preventing abuse. Criminal Justice Reform (CJR)...