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--- california [2020/07/29 13:14] – [State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration] rkdbus
+++ california [2025/03/20 10:40] (current) – [Other Useful State Information] josiahk
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 === Does the state categorize registrants by levels/tiers? ===
-No, but starting January 1st 2021 it will have the following tiers:
+Yes. 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\\
+Section 290\\
+[[https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&division=&title=9.&part=1.&chapter=5.5.&article=|https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&division=&title=9.&part=1.&chapter=5.5.&article=]].
-Tier one, Tier two, and Tier three.\\
+=== Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels to registrants? ===
-(1)(A), (2)(B), and (3)\\
-[[http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?chapter=5.5.&part=1.&lawCode=PEN&title=9|http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?chapter=5.5.&part=1.&lawCode=PEN&title=9]].
-=== Does the state use risk assessments for registrants (other than supervised release)? ===
 Yes: the “State-Authorized Risk Assessment Tool for Sex Offenders (SARATSO).
 § 290.04\\
-[[http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&sectionNum=290.04.|http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&sectionNum=290.04.]]\\
+[[http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&sectionNum=290.04.|http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=290.04.]]\\
-[[https://www.meganslaw.ca.gov/SexOffenders_RiskAssessment.aspx|https://www.meganslaw.ca.gov/SexOffenders_RiskAssessment.aspx]]\\
+[[https://www.meganslaw.ca.gov/AboutSexOffenders/RiskAssessment|https://www.meganslaw.ca.gov/AboutSexOffenders/RiskAssessment]]\\
 [[http://www.saratso.org/|http://www.saratso.org/]]
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 Form to apply for exclusion:\\
 [[https://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/agweb/pdfs/csor/ss4046d-app-exclusion.pdf|https://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/agweb/pdfs/csor/ss4046d-app-exclusion.pdf]]
+=== Is there a registration fee? ===
+No
 === Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? ===
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 [[http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?chapter=5.5.&part=1.&lawCode=PEN&title=9|http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?chapter=5.5.&part=1.&lawCode=PEN&title=9]]
-===== State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration =====
-=== What sexual offenses can people be convicted of, and what are the ranges of sentences? ===
-\\
-[[http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=220&lawCode=PEN|http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=220&lawCode=PEN]]\\
-, 62, 64, 66 , 67, 69 ff\\
-[[http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=261&lawCode=PEN|http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=261&lawCode=PEN]]\\
-, 86,88,89 ff\\
-[[http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=285&lawCode=PEN|http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=285&lawCode=PEN]]\\
-.4, .10, .11, 314 ff\\
-[[http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=311.4&lawCode=PEN|http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=311.4&lawCode=PEN]]\\
-, 653 ff\\
-[[http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=647&lawCode=PEN|http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=647&lawCode=PEN]]
-=== Does the state have lifetime supervision? ===
-No.
-=== Does the state have indeterminate sentencing? ===
-Yes. Penal Code §288.1 applies to some offenses.\\
-[[http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=288.1.&lawCode=PEN|http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=288.1.&lawCode=PEN]]
-=== What are the state civil commitment laws? ===
-SVP statute: 6600-6609.3\\
-[[https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=WIC&division=6.&title=&part=2.&chapter=2.&article=4|https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=WIC&division=6.&title=&part=2.&chapter=2.&article=4]]
-=== What is the age of consent? ===
-Age is 18; California Penal Code 261.5 PC\\
-[[https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&sectionNum=261.5|https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=261.5]]
-=== Are there “Romeo and Juliet” laws or other laws specific to young people? ===
-No.
-===== State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration =====
-=== What sexual offenses can people be convicted of, and what are the ranges of sentences? ===
-\\
-[[http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=220&lawCode=PEN|http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=220&lawCode=PEN]]\\
-, 62, 64, 66 , 67, 69 ff\\
-[[http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=261&lawCode=PEN|http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=261&lawCode=PEN]]\\
-, 86,88,89 ff\\
-[[http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=285&lawCode=PEN|http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=285&lawCode=PEN]]\\
-.4, .10, .11, 314 ff\\
-[[http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=311.4&lawCode=PEN|http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=311.4&lawCode=PEN]]\\
-, 653 ff\\
-[[http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=647&lawCode=PEN|http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=647&lawCode=PEN]]
-=== Does the state have lifetime supervision? ===
-No.
-=== Does the state have indeterminate sentencing? ===
-Yes. Penal Code §288.1 applies to some offenses.\\
-[[http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=288.1.&lawCode=PEN|http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=288.1.&lawCode=PEN]]
-=== What are the state civil commitment laws? ===
-SVP statute: 6600-6609.3\\
-[[https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=WIC&division=6.&title=&part=2.&chapter=2.&article=4|https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=WIC&division=6.&title=&part=2.&chapter=2.&article=4]]
-=== What is the age of consent? ===
-Age is 18; California Penal Code 261.5 PC\\
-[[https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&sectionNum=261.5|https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=261.5]]
-=== Are there “Romeo and Juliet” laws or other laws specific to young people? ===
-No.
 ===== State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration =====
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 === Are felons allowed to vote? If so, when is this right restored? ===
-Yes; after prison and parole. Note: On Sep. 28, 2016, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed AB 2466, a bill that allows convicted felons who are serving time in county jails (rather than state prison) the ability to vote from within jail.\\
+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.\\
 [[https://felonvoting.procon.org/state-felon-voting-laws/|https://felonvoting.procon.org/state-felon-voting-laws/]]
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 [[https://oag.ca.gov/sex-offender-reg|https://oag.ca.gov/sex-offender-reg]]\\
-[[https://www.meganslaw.ca.gov/SexOffenders_SummaryOfLaw.aspx|https://www.meganslaw.ca.gov/SexOffenders_SummaryOfLaw.aspx]]\\
+[[https://www.meganslaw.ca.gov/AboutMegansLaw/SummaryOfMegansLaw|https://www.meganslaw.ca.gov/AboutMegansLaw/SummaryOfMegansLaw]]\\
 [[http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&sectionNum=290.018|http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=290.018]]
 === How does the state’s legislative process work? ===
-For  an in-depth view, please review the following link\\
+For an in-depth view, please review the following link\\
 [[http://senate.ca.gov/legislativeprocess|http://senate.ca.gov/legislativeprocess]]
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 [[http://assembly.ca.gov/assemblymembers|http://assembly.ca.gov/assemblymembers]]
-===== Other Useful State Information =====
-=== Contact information for state registry office ===
-A new link is needed, the one below is dead.\\
-[[http://216.223.229.16/contact.htm|http://216.223.229.16/contact.htm]]
-=== NARSOL state affiliate website or blog: ===
-None yet.
-=== Other helpful state advocacy groups: ===
-ACSOL\\
-[[http://all4consolaws.org/|http://all4consolaws.org/]]
-=== Other registrant-friendly state support groups: ===
-Response needed.
-=== Other helpful information ===
-[[http://www.sexoffenderresource.com/california/|http://www.sexoffenderresource.com/california/]]
 ===== Other Useful State Information =====
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 === NARSOL state affiliate website or blog: ===
-None yet.
+[[https://www.narsol.org/contact-us/|No affiliate at present. If you would like to start an affiliate or your organization would like to be an affiliate, contact NARSOL for details\\
+-997-7765.\\
-=== Other helpful state advocacy groups: ===
+Email NARSOL]]
-ACSOL\\
-[[http://all4consolaws.org/|http://all4consolaws.org/]]
-=== Other registrant-friendly state support groups: ===
-Response needed.
-=== Other helpful information ===
-[[http://www.sexoffenderresource.com/california/|http://www.sexoffenderresource.com/california/]]
-===== Other Useful State Information =====
-=== Contact information for state registry office ===
-A new link is needed, the one below is dead.\\
-[[http://216.223.229.16/contact.htm|http://216.223.229.16/contact.htm]]
-=== NARSOL state affiliate website or blog: ===
-None yet.
-=== Other helpful state advocacy groups: ===
-ACSOL\\
-[[http://all4consolaws.org/|http://all4consolaws.org/]]
-=== Other registrant-friendly state support groups: ===
-Response needed.
-=== Other helpful information ===
-[[http://www.sexoffenderresource.com/california/|http://www.sexoffenderresource.com/california/]]
-===== Other Useful State Information =====
-=== Contact information for state registry office ===
-A new link is needed, the one below is dead.\\
-[[http://216.223.229.16/contact.htm|http://216.223.229.16/contact.htm]]
-=== NARSOL state affiliate website or blog: ===
-None yet.
 === Other helpful state advocacy groups: ===