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--- california [2020/07/29 13:18] – rkdbus
+++ california [2022/07/10 12:14] (current) – [California Laws Regarding Registration] rkdbus
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 === 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\\
+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=]].
-Tier one, Tier two, and Tier three.\\
+=== Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels to registrants? ===
-(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).
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 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? ===
+No
 === Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? ===
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 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]]
 ===== 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? ===
-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/]]