9799.8 - Annual performance audit. - Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 9799.8. Annual performance audit. (a) Duties of the Attorney General.--The Attorney General shall: (1) Conduct a performance audit annually to determine compliance with the requirements of this subchapter and any guidelines promulgated pursuant thereto. The audit shall, at a minimum, include a review of the practices, procedures and records of the Pennsylvania State Police, the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, the Department of Corrections, the State Sexual Offenders Assessment Board, the Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania Courts and any other State or local agency the Attorney General deems necessary in order to conduct a thorough and accurate performance audit. (2) Prepare an annual report of its findings and any action it recommends be taken by the Pennsylvania State Police, the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, the Department of Corrections, the State Sexual Offenders Assessment Board, the Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania Courts, other State or local agencies and the General Assembly to ensure compliance with this subchapter. The first report shall be released to the general public not less than 18 months following the effective date of this section. (3) Provide a copy of its report to the Pennsylvania State Police, the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, the Department of Corrections, the State Sexual Offenders Assessment Board, the Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania Courts, State or local agencies referenced therein, the chairman and the minority chairman of the Judiciary Committee of the Senate and the chairman and the minority chairman of the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives no less than 30 days prior to its release to the general public. (b) Cooperation required.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the Pennsylvania State Police, the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, the Department of Corrections, the State Sexual Offenders Assessment Board, the Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania Courts, the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing and any other State or local agency requested to do so shall fully cooperate with the Attorney General and assist the office in satisfying the requirements of this section. For purposes of this subsection, full cooperation shall include, at a minimum, complete access to unredacted records, files, reports and data systems. (Nov. 24, 2004, P.L.1243, No.152, eff. 180 days) 2004 Amendment. Act 152 added section 9799.8.