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--- california [2025/12/04 22:23] – [State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration] josiahk
+++ california [2026/06/09 19:17] (current) – [California Laws Regarding Registration] josiahk
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 === 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]]
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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]]
-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.\\
-(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]]
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 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\\
+§ 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=]].
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 === 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 ]]
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 === 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]]
-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? ===
-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? ===
-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]]
 === 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]]