Sex offenses: registration.
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill modifies the process for individuals convicted of sex offenses to petition for removal from the California Sex Offender Registry. It requires petitioners to appear at a court hearing, verify participation in or completion of sex offender-specific treatment, and consider whether the offender held a position of trust. The court will now consider factors like risk assessments and treatment completion when determining whether to continue requiring registration, and it can order additional assessments if necessary. The bill also clarifies procedures for filing and serving petitions and sets timelines for re-filing requests for termination.
Key provisions
- Requires petitioners to personally appear at a court hearing to determine if they can be removed from the registry.
- Mandates the court to consider treatment participation and completion, and to order SARATSO assessments if verification is lacking.
- Requires the court to consider whether the offender held a position of trust or authority when evaluating continued registration.
- Establishes timelines for re-filing termination petitions based on the tier of the offender.
- Clarifies procedures for serving petitions and reporting receipt of service.
- Specifies requirements for tier two and tier three offenders seeking termination.
- Addresses the assessment of newly discovered offenses that could change an offender's tier status.
Who is affected
- Sex Offenders
- California Residents
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