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california [2020/07/06 14:38] – [Info for State Advocates] rkdbuscalifornia [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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 [[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 use risk assessments for registrants (other than supervised release)? ===+===   Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels to registrants?   === 
 + 
 +Yes: the “State-Authorized Risk Assessment Tool for Sex Offenders (SARATSO).
  
-Yes.\\ +§ 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/SexOffenders_RiskAssessment.aspx|https://www.meganslaw.ca.gov/SexOffenders_RiskAssessment.aspx]]\\
 [[http://www.saratso.org/|http://www.saratso.org/]] [[http://www.saratso.org/|http://www.saratso.org/]]
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 Within 5 working days California Penal Code section 290.002\\ Within 5 working days California Penal Code section 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 ===== 
- 
-=== What sexual offenses can people be convicted of, and what are the ranges of sentences? === 
- 
-220\\ 
-[[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]]\\ 
-261, 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]]\\ 
-285, 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]]\\ 
-311.4, .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]]\\ 
-647, 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 ===== ===== 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? === === 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/]] [[https://felonvoting.procon.org/state-felon-voting-laws/|https://felonvoting.procon.org/state-felon-voting-laws/]]
  
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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: === +
- +
-None yet. +
- +
-=== Other helpful state advocacy groups: === +
- +
-ACSOL\\ +
-[[http://all4consolaws.org/|http://all4consolaws.org/]] +
- +
-=== Other registrant-friendly state support groups: === +
- +
-Response needed.\\ +
-[[http://exacturl.state.gov|Link 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: === === 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