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State Sen.

Jane Orie, R-40th, proposed legislation that would improve the Pennsylvania Megan's Law website by incorporating recommendations in a special report issued by Auditor General Jack Wagner.Orie said her legislation would make statutory changes to Megan's Law to allow for at least five website upgrades intended to give more information to the public.Among those changes are:• Posting of front and profile views for each offender.• Posting of the date when the offender's photographs were taken.• Emphasizing the verification dates of offenders who are not in compliance with Megan's law.• Clearly distinguishing offenders who have absconded or are otherwise missing or noncompliant.• Including notification option for the public to sign up to receive an e-mail when a registered offender moves into a designated area.

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