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 +//While we strive to be as accurate and complete as possible, our researchers are not attorneys, and state laws are often full of nuances and gaps. Legal challenges in some states have resulted in different registration requirements based on the year of conviction or first registration. **Users must accept all risks **associated with actions taken based on this information. **Please help us improve **by reporting any errors or omissions via our form at **[[https://narsol.org/wiki-response/|https://narsol.org/wiki-response/]]** //
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 ===== California Laws Regarding Registration ===== ===== California Laws Regarding Registration =====
  
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 === What information must registrants provide? === === What information must registrants provide? ===
  
-(§) 290.46/CAL. PENAL CODE § 290.015\\ +CAL. PENAL CODE § 290.015\\ 
-[[https://www.meganslaw.ca.gov/SexOffenders_SummaryOfLaw.aspx|https://www.meganslaw.ca.gov/SexOffenders_SummaryOfLaw.aspx ]] +[[http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=290.015.&lawCode=PEN|http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=290.015.&lawCode=PEN ]]
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-[[https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WIC&sectionNum=6608.5|https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WIC&sectionNum=6608.5]]+
  
 === How frequently must they register? And for how long? === === How frequently must they register? And for how long? ===
  
-§290.112 for life*  CAL. PENAL §290(a)(1)(A) *in flux; California Senate Bill (SB) 384\\ +Transients: monthly. Sexually violent predators (SVP): quarterly. All others: yearly.\\ 
-[[https://www.meganslaw.ca.gov/SexOffenders_SummaryOfLaw.aspx |https://www.meganslaw.ca.gov/SexOffenders_SummaryOfLaw.aspx ]]+§ 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]] 
 + 
 +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)\\ 
 +[[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? === 
 + 
 +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=]]. 
 + 
 +=== Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels to registrants? === 
 + 
 +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§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? ===
  
 §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:\\ 
 +[[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? ===
  
-form to apply for exclusion:\\ +No
-[[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  ]]+
  
 === Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? === === Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? ===
  
-§290.95; §300.5 \\ +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&sectionNum=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]]
  
-[[http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&sectionNum=3003.5 |http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&sectionNum=3003.5 ]]+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 +In flux; tiered registry will allow for some to come off; California Senate Bill (SB) 384 Due to become effective July, 2021\\
-Due to become effective July, 2021 +
-\\+
 [[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/billCompareClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180SB384|https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billCompareClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180SB384]]
  
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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]]
  
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 ===== State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration ===== ===== 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?+=== What sexual offenses can people be convicted of, and what are the ranges of sentences? ===
  
-[[https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/victim_services/sentencing.html |https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/victim_services/sentencing.html]]+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? === === Does the state have lifetime supervision? ===
  
-No.\\+No. 
 === 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.\\ 
-\\ +[[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]]
-[[https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/victim_services/sentencing.html |https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/victim_services/sentencing.html]]+
  
 === What are the state civil commitment laws? === === What are the state civil commitment laws? ===
  
 SVP statute: 6600-6609.3\\ SVP statute: 6600-6609.3\\
-[[http://www.dsh.ca.gov/Treatment/Sexually_Violent_Predator.aspx|http://www.dsh.ca.gov/Treatment/Sexually_Violent_Predator.aspx]] +[[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]]
- +
-[[http://www.dsh.ca.gov/Treatment/Sex_Offender_Commitments.aspx|http://www.dsh.ca.gov/Treatment/Sex_Offender_Commitments.aspx]]+
  
 === What is the age of consent? === === What is the age of consent? ===
  
 Age is 18; California Penal Code 261.5 PC\\ 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&sectionNum=261.5]]+[[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? === === Are there “Romeo and Juliet” laws or other laws specific to young people? ===
  
 No. No.
- 
-=====   ===== 
  
 ===== Info for State Advocates ===== ===== Info for State Advocates =====
  
-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? ===
  
-[[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/SexOffenders_SummaryOfLaw.aspx|https://www.meganslaw.ca.gov/SexOffenders_SummaryOfLaw.aspx]] +[[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&sectionNum=290.018]]+
  
 === 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]]
  
 === How can I locate legislation regarding sexual offense issues? === === How can I locate legislation regarding sexual offense issues? ===
  
-Bill search by keywords\\ +Bill search by a variety of methods\\ 
-[[http://www.legislature.ca.gov/|http://www.legislature.ca.gov/]]+[[http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces//billSearchClient.xhtml|http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces//billSearchClient.xhtml ]]
  
 === Best keywords are: === === Best keywords are: ===
  
-Response needed.\\ +Sexual offense; 290 offense; sex offender; sex offender registry
-[[http://exacturl.state.gov|Link needed.]]+
  
 === How to sign up for notifications of bill movement: === === How to sign up for notifications of bill movement: ===
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 === Most important legislative committees for our issues are: === === Most important legislative committees for our issues are: ===
  
-More detail needed.\\ +Senate Judiciary\\ 
-[[http://assembly.ca.gov/committees |http://assembly.ca.gov/committees ]]+[[http://sjud.senate.ca.gov/|http://sjud.senate.ca.gov/]]\\ 
 +Senate Public Safety\\ 
 +[[http://spsf.senate.ca.gov/|http://spsf.senate.ca.gov/]]\\ 
 +Subcommittee on Sexual Harrassment Prevention and Response\\ 
 +[[http://shpr.legislature.ca.gov/|http://shpr.legislature.ca.gov/]]>
  
 === Contact info for state legislators can be found at: === === Contact info for state legislators can be found at: ===
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 [[http://senate.ca.gov/senators|http://senate.ca.gov/senators]]\\ [[http://senate.ca.gov/senators|http://senate.ca.gov/senators]]\\
 [[http://assembly.ca.gov/assemblymembers|http://assembly.ca.gov/assemblymembers]] [[http://assembly.ca.gov/assemblymembers|http://assembly.ca.gov/assemblymembers]]
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 ===== Other Useful State Information ===== ===== Other Useful State Information =====
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 === Contact information for state registry office === === Contact information for state registry office ===
  
-[[https://oag.ca.gov/sex-offender-reg|https://oag.ca.gov/sex-offender-reg]]\\ +[[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]]
-Phone and email needed.+
  
 === NARSOL state affiliate website or blog: === === NARSOL state affiliate website or blog: ===
  
-Response needed.\\ +None yet.
-[[http://exacturl.state.gov|Link needed.]]+
  
 === Other helpful state advocacy groups: === === Other helpful state advocacy groups: ===
  
-Response needed.\\ +ACSOL\\ 
-[[http://exacturl.state.gov|Link needed.]]+[[http://all4consolaws.org/|http://all4consolaws.org/]]
  
 === 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 ===
  
-Response needed.\\ +[[http://www.sexoffenderresource.com/california/|http://www.sexoffenderresource.com/california/]]
-[[http://exacturl.state.gov|Link needed.]]+
  
  
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