New Law Closes Loophole in Sex Offender Registry to Better Protect Children - Pennsylvania Senate Republicans

New Law Closes Loophole in Sex Offender Registry to Better Protect Children - Senator Baker

HARRISBURG – A new law signed yesterday by the governor will strengthen Pennsylvania’s efforts to protect children from sexual abuse in youth sports and nonprofit programs, according to the bill’s sponsors Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Sen. Scott Martin (R-13). Senate Bill 255, now Act 22 of 2025, adds the crime of sexual assault by a sports official, volunteer or employee of a nonprofit association as a Tier II offense under the state’s Sexual Off…

New Law Closes Loophole in Sex Offender Registry to Better Protect Children - Senator Martin

HARRISBURG – A new law signed yesterday by the governor will strengthen Pennsylvania’s efforts to protect children from sexual abuse in youth sports and nonprofit programs, according to the bill’s sponsors Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Sen. Scott Martin (R-13). Senate Bill 255, now Act 22 of 2025, adds the crime of sexual assault by a sports official, volunteer or employee of a nonprofit association as a Tier II offense under the state’s Sexual Off…

New Law Closes Loophole in Sex Offender Registry to Better Protect Children - Pennsylvania Senate Republicans

A new law signed yesterday by the governor will strengthen Pennsylvania’s efforts to protect children from sexual abuse in youth sports and nonprofit programs, according to the bill’s sponsors Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Sen. Scott Martin (R-13).