42 Pa.C.S. § 17
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This act shall apply as follows:
(1) The addition of 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.28(b)(11) shall apply to:
(i) Persons convicted after November 30, 2006, of an offense which required registration under former 42 Pa.C.S. § 9795.1 and to persons required to register under 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 97 Subch. H on or after the effective date of this section.
(ii) All individuals required to register under 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 97 Subch. H on or after the effective date of this paragraph.
(iii) All individuals required to register under 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 97 Subch. H or former 42 Pa.C.S. § 9793 prior to the effective date of this paragraph and whose registration has not expired prior to the effective date of this paragraph.
(2) The addition of 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 9795.1(d) and 9799.25(f) shall apply to all group-based homes and their residents, regardless of when the group-based homes began to provide housing or the residents began their residency. Explanatory Note. Act 111 amended or added sections 6358, 6403, 6404, 6404.1, 6404.2, 6406, 6409, 9718.1, 9718.2, 9718.3, 9718.4, 9791, 9792, 9795.1, 9795.2, 9795.3, 9795.5, 9796, 9797, 9798, 9798.1, 9799.1, 9799.10, 9799.11, 9799.12, 9799.13, 9799.14, 9799.15, 9799.16, 9799.17, 9799.18, 9799.19, 9799.20, 9799.21, 9799.22, 9799.23, 9799.24, 9799.25, 9799.26, 9799.27, 9799.28, 9799.29, 9799.30, 9799.31, 9799.32, 9799.33, 9799.34, 9799.35, 9799.36, 9799.37, 9799.38, 9799.39, 9799.40 and 9799.41 of Title 42, sections 2901, 2902, 2903, 3122.1, 3124.2, 3130, 3141, 4302, 4915, 4915.1, 5902 and 5903 of Title 18, section 6707 of Title 23, section 2303 of Title 44 and sections 4503 and 6137 of Title 61. 2013, DECEMBER 18, P.L.1167, NO.107 § 6. Applicability. The amendment or addition of 23 Pa.C.S. §§ 5328(a)(2.1), 5329.1, 6340(a)(5.1) and 6375(o) and 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 6307(a)(4.1) and (6.5) and 6308(a)(6) shall apply to:
(1) Any action regarding custody of a child under 23 Pa.C.S. Ch. 53 that is filed on or after the effective date of this section.
(2) Any petition to modify a custody order under 23 Pa.C.S. Ch. 53 that is filed on or after the effective date of this section. Explanatory Note. Act 107 amended or added sections 5328, 5329.1, 6340 and 6375 of Title 23 and sections 6307 and 6308 of Title 42. 2014, MARCH 14, P.L.38, NO.18 § 1. Legislative findings and declarations. The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) The county park police force established by a county of the third class under section 2511 of the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, has been granted the power to enforce the laws of this Commonwealth and otherwise perform the functions of that office anywhere within the primary jurisdiction of that force.
(2) By participating in the program under 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 21 Subch. D (relating to municipal police education and training), the officers of the county park police force will receive certification and training to enhance the performance of the powers of the office. Explanatory Note. Act 18 amended or reenacted section 8951 of Title 42 and sections 2162, 2170 and 2171 of Title 53.
2015, JULY 2, P.L.110, NO.16 § 12. Licensure as insurance producer. A person licensed as a professional bondsman prior to the effective date of this act shall be licensed as an insurance producer in accordance with Article VI-A of the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.789, No.285), known as The Insurance Department Act of 1921. Explanatory Note. Act 16 amended, added or repealed the heading of Subchapter B of Chapter 57 and sections 5741, 5742, 5743, 5743.1, 5744, 5745, 5746, 5747, 5747.1, 5748, 5748.1, 5749 and 5750 of Title 42. 2015, DECEMBER 28, P.L.559, NO.94
(1) The addition of 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.28(b)(11) shall apply to:
(i) Persons convicted after November 30, 2006, of an offense which required registration under former 42 Pa.C.S. § 9795.1 and to persons required to register under 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 97 Subch. H on or after the effective date of this section.
(ii) All individuals required to register under 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 97 Subch. H on or after the effective date of this paragraph.
(iii) All individuals required to register under 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 97 Subch. H or former 42 Pa.C.S. § 9793 prior to the effective date of this paragraph and whose registration has not expired prior to the effective date of this paragraph.
(2) The addition of 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 9795.1(d) and 9799.25(f) shall apply to all group-based homes and their residents, regardless of when the group-based homes began to provide housing or the residents began their residency. Explanatory Note. Act 111 amended or added sections 6358, 6403, 6404, 6404.1, 6404.2, 6406, 6409, 9718.1, 9718.2, 9718.3, 9718.4, 9791, 9792, 9795.1, 9795.2, 9795.3, 9795.5, 9796, 9797, 9798, 9798.1, 9799.1, 9799.10, 9799.11, 9799.12, 9799.13, 9799.14, 9799.15, 9799.16, 9799.17, 9799.18, 9799.19, 9799.20, 9799.21, 9799.22, 9799.23, 9799.24, 9799.25, 9799.26, 9799.27, 9799.28, 9799.29, 9799.30, 9799.31, 9799.32, 9799.33, 9799.34, 9799.35, 9799.36, 9799.37, 9799.38, 9799.39, 9799.40 and 9799.41 of Title 42, sections 2901, 2902, 2903, 3122.1, 3124.2, 3130, 3141, 4302, 4915, 4915.1, 5902 and 5903 of Title 18, section 6707 of Title 23, section 2303 of Title 44 and sections 4503 and 6137 of Title 61. 2013, DECEMBER 18, P.L.1167, NO.107 § 6. Applicability. The amendment or addition of 23 Pa.C.S. §§ 5328(a)(2.1), 5329.1, 6340(a)(5.1) and 6375(o) and 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 6307(a)(4.1) and (6.5) and 6308(a)(6) shall apply to:
(1) Any action regarding custody of a child under 23 Pa.C.S. Ch. 53 that is filed on or after the effective date of this section.
(2) Any petition to modify a custody order under 23 Pa.C.S. Ch. 53 that is filed on or after the effective date of this section. Explanatory Note. Act 107 amended or added sections 5328, 5329.1, 6340 and 6375 of Title 23 and sections 6307 and 6308 of Title 42. 2014, MARCH 14, P.L.38, NO.18 § 1. Legislative findings and declarations. The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) The county park police force established by a county of the third class under section 2511 of the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, has been granted the power to enforce the laws of this Commonwealth and otherwise perform the functions of that office anywhere within the primary jurisdiction of that force.
(2) By participating in the program under 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 21 Subch. D (relating to municipal police education and training), the officers of the county park police force will receive certification and training to enhance the performance of the powers of the office. Explanatory Note. Act 18 amended or reenacted section 8951 of Title 42 and sections 2162, 2170 and 2171 of Title 53.
2015, JULY 2, P.L.110, NO.16 § 12. Licensure as insurance producer. A person licensed as a professional bondsman prior to the effective date of this act shall be licensed as an insurance producer in accordance with Article VI-A of the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.789, No.285), known as The Insurance Department Act of 1921. Explanatory Note. Act 16 amended, added or repealed the heading of Subchapter B of Chapter 57 and sections 5741, 5742, 5743, 5743.1, 5744, 5745, 5746, 5747, 5747.1, 5748, 5748.1, 5749 and 5750 of Title 42. 2015, DECEMBER 28, P.L.559, NO.94
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