(a) Duties of Attorney General.--The Attorney General shall:

(1) Conduct a performance audit annually to determine compliance with the requirements of this subchapter and guidelines promulgated under this subchapter. 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 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 actions 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 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 after February 21, 2018.

(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 Pennsylvania Courts, State or local agencies referenced therein, the chairperson and the minority chairperson of the Judiciary Committee of the Senate and the chairperson and the minority chairperson of the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives no less than 30 days prior to the report's 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 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.

(June 12, 2018, P.L.140, No.29, eff. imd.)

2018 Amendment. Act 29 reenacted and amended section 9799.72. Act 29 overlooked the addition by Act 10, but the amendments do not conflict in substance and have both been given effect in setting forth the text of section 9799.72.