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| - | //While we strive to be as accurate and complete as possible, our researchers are not attorneys, and state laws are often full of nuances and gaps. Legal challenges in some states have resulted in different registration requirements based on the year of conviction or first registration. **Users must accept all risks **associated with actions taken based on this information. **Please help us improve **by reporting any errors or omissions via our form at **[[https:// | + | //Although |
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| + | California’s laws are organized by codes (e.g., criminal laws are in the Penal Code). Once in the correct code, you will be able to go directly to the desired statute(s) by clicking on it. California’s registry laws are codified at Penal Code sections 290–294. | ||
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| === Who must register? === | === Who must register? === | ||
| - | California | + | Penal Code § [[http:// |
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| - | === What information must registrants provide? === | + | === What information must be provided? === |
| - | CAL. PENAL CODE § 290.015\\ | + | Penal Code § [[http:// |
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| - | === How frequently must they register? And for how long? === | + | === How frequently must information be verified? And for how long? === |
| Transients: monthly. Sexually violent predators (SVP): quarterly. All others: yearly.\\ | Transients: monthly. Sexually violent predators (SVP): quarterly. All others: yearly.\\ | ||
| - | § 290.012\\ | + | Penal Code § [[http:// |
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| - | Currently, everyone is required to register for Life, but commencing on January 1st, 2021, it will have the following | + | Tier 1: 10 years, Tier 2: at least 20 years, and Tier 3: Life.\\ |
| - | 290(b)\\ | + | Penal Code § [[http:// |
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| - | === Does the state categorize | + | === Does the state categorize by levels/ |
| - | Yes. Under the new California Penal Code section 290, the sex-offender registry in the state is divided into three tiers.\\ | + | Tiers. Under the new California Penal Code section 290, the sex-offender registry in the state is divided into three tiers.\\ |
| Tier 1, 10 years, Tier 2, 20 years, Tier 3, Lifetime\\ | Tier 1, 10 years, Tier 2, 20 years, Tier 3, Lifetime\\ | ||
| - | Section 290\\ | + | Penal Code§ |
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| - | === Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels | + | === Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels? === |
| Yes: the “State-Authorized Risk Assessment Tool for Sex Offenders (SARATSO). | Yes: the “State-Authorized Risk Assessment Tool for Sex Offenders (SARATSO). | ||
| - | § 290.04\\ | + | Penal Code § [[http:// |
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| - | === Do any registrants | + | === Does anyone |
| - | §290.46\\ | + | Penal Code § [[https:// |
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| No | No | ||
| - | === Are there special restrictions | + | === Are there special restrictions even after supervision |
| - | Penal Code §290.95 lists restrictions\\ | + | Penal Code § [[http:// |
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| - | Additionally, | + | === Is there a process for removal from the registry? === |
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| - | === Is there a process for removal from the registry? If so, who qualifies and what is the process? === | + | Yes, Penal Code § [[https:// |
| - | In flux; tiered registry will allow for some to come off; California Senate Bill (SB) 384 Due to become effective July, 2021\\ | + | === What are the registration requirements |
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| - | === What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who is visiting the state? === | + | Within 5 working days California Penal Code § [[http:// |
| - | Within 5 working days California Penal Code section 290.002\\ | + | === What are the registration |
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| - | === What is the registration | + | |
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| - | Within 5 working days California Penal Code section 290.002\\ | + | |
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| ===== State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration ===== | ===== State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration ===== | ||
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| === What sexual offenses can people be convicted of, and what are the ranges of sentences? === | === What sexual offenses can people be convicted of, and what are the ranges of sentences? === | ||
| - | 220\\ | + | Penal Code §§ [[https:// |
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| - | 261, 62, 64, 66 , 67, 69 ff\\ | + | |
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| - | 285, 86,88,89 ff\\ | + | |
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| - | 311.4, .10, .11, 314 ff\\ | + | |
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| - | 647, 653 ff\\ | + | |
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| === Does the state have lifetime supervision? | === Does the state have lifetime supervision? | ||
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| === Does the state have indeterminate sentencing? === | === Does the state have indeterminate sentencing? === | ||
| - | Yes. Penal Code §288.1 applies to some offenses.\\ | + | Yes. Penal Code §[[http:// |
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| === What are the general rules and regulations about probation, parole, and conditional release? Note: county supervision conditions may differ from county to county and from the state level. === | === What are the general rules and regulations about probation, parole, and conditional release? Note: county supervision conditions may differ from county to county and from the state level. === | ||
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| === What are the state civil commitment laws? === | === What are the state civil commitment laws? === | ||
| - | SVP statute: 6600-6609.3\\ | + | Welf. & Inst. Code §§ [[https:// |
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| === What is the age of consent? === | === What is the age of consent? === | ||
| - | Age is 18; California | + | Age is 18; Penal Code § [[https:// |
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| === Are there “Romeo and Juliet” laws or other laws specific to young people? === | === Are there “Romeo and Juliet” laws or other laws specific to young people? === | ||
| No. | No. | ||
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| ===== Info for State Advocates ===== | ===== Info for State Advocates ===== | ||
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| === Are felons allowed to vote? If so, when is this right restored? === | === Are felons allowed to vote? If so, when is this right restored? === | ||
| - | On November 3, 2020, CA passed Prop 17, which allows felons to vote in California elections while they are on Parole or Probation. Please note, California also allows convicted felons who are serving time in county jails (rather than state prison) the ability to vote while serving their sentence.\\ | + | On November 3, 2020, CA passed |
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| === What does the state say about persons who are required to register? === | === What does the state say about persons who are required to register? === | ||
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| - | === How does the state’s legislative process work? === | + | === How is the state's legislature organized? === |
| - | For an in-depth view, please review | + | **I**nformation about how the California legislature is organized.\\ |
| - | [[http://senate.ca.gov/legislativeprocess|http://senate.ca.gov/legislativeprocess]] | + | [[https://libguides.law.ucla.edu/callegislativehistory/ |
| - | === How can I locate legislation | + | Information about the legislative process in California. |
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| + | === How can I locate legislation | ||
| - | Bill search by a variety of methods\\ | ||
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| === Best keywords are: === | === Best keywords are: === | ||
| - | Sexual offense; 290 offense; sex offender; sex offender registry | + | Sexual offense; 290 offense; sex offender; |
| === How to sign up for notifications of bill movement: === | === How to sign up for notifications of bill movement: === | ||
| - | May register and track bills here:\\ | ||
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| - | === Most important legislative committees for our issues | + | === What are the important legislative committees for our issues? === |
| - | Senate Judiciary\\ | + | [[http:// |
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| - | Senate Public Safety\\ | + | [[http:// |
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| - | Subcommittee on Sexual Harrassment Prevention and Response\\ | + | |
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| === Contact info for state legislators can be found at: === | === Contact info for state legislators can be found at: === | ||
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| ===== Other Useful State Information ===== | ===== Other Useful State Information ===== | ||
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| === Contact information for state registry office === | === Contact information for state registry office === | ||
| - | [[https:// | + | [[https:// |
| + | MegansLaw@doj.ca.gov\\ | ||
| + | 800-952-5225 | ||
| === NARSOL state affiliate website or blog: === | === NARSOL state affiliate website or blog: === | ||
| - | [[https:// | + | [[https:// |
| - | 888-997-7765.\\ | + | |
| - | Email NARSOL]] | + | |
| === Other helpful state advocacy groups: === | === Other helpful state advocacy groups: === | ||
| - | ACSOL\\ | + | [[http:// |
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| === Other registrant-friendly state support groups: === | === Other registrant-friendly state support groups: === | ||
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