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california [2020/11/18 18:49] – [Info for State Advocates] rkdbuscalifornia [2026/06/09 19:17] (current) – [California Laws Regarding Registration] josiahk
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 === Who must register? === === Who must register? ===
  
-California Penal Code Section 290(c)\\+California Penal Code § 290(c)\\
 [[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]] [[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]]
  
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 [[http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=290.012.&lawCode=PEN|http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=290.012.&lawCode=PEN]] [[http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=290.012.&lawCode=PEN|http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=290.012.&lawCode=PEN]]
  
-Currently, everyone is required to register for Life, but commencing on January 1st, 2021, it will have the following Tier system: Tier One: at least 10 years, Tier 2: at least 20 years, and Tier 3: Life, respectively.\\ +Tier 1: 10 years, Tier 2: at least 20 years, and Tier 3: Life.\\ 
-290(b)\\+§ 290(d)\\
 [[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]] [[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 categorize registrants by levels/tiers? === === 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\\ 
 +§ 290(d)\\ 
 +[[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? ===
-290(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). Yes: the “State-Authorized Risk Assessment Tool for Sex Offenders (SARATSO).
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 § 290.04\\ § 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.]]\\ [[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/]] [[http://www.saratso.org/|http://www.saratso.org/]]
  
 === Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who? === === Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who? ===
  
-§290.46\\+§ 290.46\\
 [[https://oag.ca.gov/sex-offender-reg/forms|https://oag.ca.gov/sex-offender-reg/forms ]] [[https://oag.ca.gov/sex-offender-reg/forms|https://oag.ca.gov/sex-offender-reg/forms ]]
  
 Form to apply for exclusion:\\ 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]] [[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? === === Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? ===
  
-Penal Code §290.95 lists restrictions\\+Penal Code § 290.95 lists restrictions\\
 [[http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=290.95&lawCode=PEN|http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=290.95&lawCode=PEN]] [[http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=290.95&lawCode=PEN|http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=290.95&lawCode=PEN]]
- 
-Additionally, Penal Code § 290.46(k) (in effect until Jan 1, 2022)\\ 
-[[http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=290.46&lawCode=PEN|http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=290.46&lawCode=PEN]] 
  
 === Is there a process for removal from the registry? If so, who qualifies and what is the process? === === Is there a process for removal from the registry? If so, who qualifies and what is the process? ===
  
-In flux; tiered registry will allow for some to come off; California Senate Bill (SB) 384 Due to become effective July, 2021\\ +Yes, § 290.008(d)(3)\\ 
-[[https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billCompareClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180SB384|https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billCompareClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180SB384]]+[[https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&sectionNum=290.008.|https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&sectionNum=290.008.]]
  
 === What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who is visiting the state? === === What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who is visiting the state? ===
  
-Within 5 working days California Penal Code section 290.002\\+Within 5 working days California Penal Code § 290.002\\
 [[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]] [[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]]
  
 === What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who will be moving to the state to live or to attend school? === === What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who will be moving to the state to live or to attend school? ===
  
-Within 5 working days California Penal Code section 290.002\\+Within 5 working days California Penal Code § 290.002\\
 [[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]] [[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 ===== ===== State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration =====
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 Yes. Penal Code §288.1 applies to some offenses.\\ 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]] [[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 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. ===
 +
 +[[https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/parole/parole-conditions/|https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/parole/parole-conditions/]]
  
 === What are the state civil commitment laws? === === What are the state civil commitment laws? ===
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 No. No.
 +
  
 ===== Info for State Advocates ===== ===== Info for State Advocates =====
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 [[https://oag.ca.gov/sex-offender-reg|https://oag.ca.gov/sex-offender-reg]]\\ [[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]] [[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]]
  
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 === NARSOL state affiliate website or blog: === === 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\\ 
 +888-997-7765.\\ 
 +Email NARSOL]]
  
 === Other helpful state advocacy groups: === === Other helpful state advocacy groups: ===
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