Bill > SB680

This bill modifies California's Sex Offender Registration Act to require certain offenders convicted of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor to register as a tier one sex offender for 10 years, specifically targeting two scenarios: offenders who engage in unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor more than 3 years younger than themselves, or offenders who are 21 years or older and engage in unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor under 16 years old, but only if the offense occurs on or after January 1, 2026. The bill maintains an existing exemption that allows offenders who are not more than 10 years older than the minor and have only this single offense to avoid mandatory registration. By expanding the registration requirements for certain sexual offenses involving minors, the bill technically expands the scope of a criminal requirement, which under California law constitutes a state-mandated local program. However, the bill also includes a provision stating that no reimbursement will be required for implementing these changes, as the modifications relate to creating or changing the definition of a crime.

Budget and Finance, Justice

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB680