Bill > AB1437

This bill amends the Sex Offender Registration Act to expand registration requirements for juveniles who have been adjudicated for certain sex offenses. Specifically, the bill now requires individuals who are discharged or paroled from a secure youth treatment facility to register as sex offenders, in addition to those previously discharged from the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The bill establishes two tiers of juvenile sex offender registration: tier one offenders (for non-serious or non-violent felonies) must register for a minimum of five years, while tier two offenders (for serious or violent felonies) must register for a minimum of ten years. The bill also provides a mechanism for registered individuals to petition for termination from the sex offender registry after their mandated minimum registration period. Additionally, the bill outlines specific scenarios involving juveniles in the custody of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation's Division of Juvenile Justice, including those returned to court due to the division's closure, and ensures that these individuals are informed of their registration requirements. By expanding the scope of sex offender registration, the bill technically creates a new crime, which under California law means no state reimbursement is required for local agencies implementing these changes.

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