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california [2018/12/14 19:01] – Updated 8 answers from Mike W zyincalifornia [2021/02/20 14:59] – rkdbus
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 Transients: monthly. Sexually violent predators (SVP): quarterly. All others: yearly.\\ Transients: monthly. Sexually violent predators (SVP): quarterly. All others: yearly.\\
 § 290.012\\ § 290.012\\
-[[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]] 
-Everyone must be registered for life\\+ 
 +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.\\
 290(b)\\ 290(b)\\
 [[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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 === Does the state categorize registrants by levels/tiers? === === Does the state categorize registrants by levels/tiers? ===
  
-Yes. Tier one, Tier two, and Tier three.\\+No, but starting January 1st 2021 it will have the following tiers: 
 + 
 +Tier one, Tier two, and Tier three.\\
 290(1)(A), (2)(B), and (3)\\ 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|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)? ===+===   Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels to registrants?   ===
  
-Yes.\\ +Yes: the “State-Authorized Risk Assessment Tool for Sex Offenders (SARATSO). 
-\\ + 
-https://www.meganslaw.ca.gov/SexOffenders_RiskAssessment.aspx\\ +§ 290.04\\ 
-http://www.saratso.org/+[[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]]\\ 
 +[[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? ===
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 === Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? === === Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? ===
  
-§290.95\\ +Penal Code §290.95 lists restrictions\\ 
-[[http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&sectionNum=290.95|http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=290.95]]+[[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? ===
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 === Does the state have indeterminate sentencing? === === Does the state have indeterminate sentencing? ===
  
-Unclear; did in the past but appears to be totally out of favor, maybe even repealed.\\ +Yes. Penal Code §288.1 applies to some offenses.\\ 
-[[https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/victim_services/sentencing.html|https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/victim_services/sentencing.html]]+[[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? === === What are the state civil commitment laws? ===
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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? ===
  
-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/sourcefiles/ca-assembly-bill-2466.pdf|https://felonvoting.procon.org/sourcefiles/ca-assembly-bill-2466.pdf]]+[[https://felonvoting.procon.org/state-felon-voting-laws/|https://felonvoting.procon.org/state-felon-voting-laws/]]
  
 === 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 does the state’s legislative process work? ===
  
-Response needed.\\ +For an in-depth view, please review the following link\\
-[[http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/bil2lawx.html|http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/bil2lawx.html]]\\+
 [[http://senate.ca.gov/legislativeprocess|http://senate.ca.gov/legislativeprocess]] [[http://senate.ca.gov/legislativeprocess|http://senate.ca.gov/legislativeprocess]]
  
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 === Contact information for state registry office === === Contact information for state registry office ===
  
-A new link is needed, the one below is dead.\\ +[[https://oag.ca.gov/sex-offender-reg#:~:text=Internet%20Web%20site.-,Contact,%40doj.ca.gov|https://oag.ca.gov/sex-offender-reg#:~:text=Internet%20Web%20site.-,Contact,%40doj.ca.gov]]
-[[http://216.223.229.16/contact.htm|http://216.223.229.16/contact.htm]]+
  
 === NARSOL state affiliate website or blog: === === NARSOL state affiliate website or blog: ===
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 === Other registrant-friendly state support groups: === === Other registrant-friendly state support groups: ===
  
-Response needed.\\ +Response needed.
-[[http://exacturl.state.gov|Link needed.]]+
  
 === Other helpful information === === Other helpful information ===
california.txt · Last modified: 2022/07/10 12:14 by rkdbus