PA SR139

Joint State Government Commission directed to study the feasibility of establishing a registry for individuals who abuse vulnerable populations, including children, adults with disabilities, and seniors

Pennsylvania currently maintains a child abuse registry but lacks protective registries for abused adults with disabilities and seniors

Study must examine constitutional considerations including evidentiary standards for placement, registration duration, appeals process, and employer access to balance reputational harm against public protection

Commission required to seek input from state agencies (Attorney General, Human Services, Aging, Health, State Police) and stakeholders representing disability advocacy groups, senior services, children's services, legal organizations, and affected employers

Final report with findings, recommendations, and proposed statutory or regulatory changes due within one year of resolution adoption, to be submitted to relevant Senate and House committees