California Sex Offender Management Board

AB 1015 (Chu) was signed into law after the 2006 legislative session which creates a California Sex Offender Management Board.

Legislative Summary:

Existing law requires persons convicted of certain sex offenses to register as a sex offender, as specified. Violations of certain of the registration requirements are crimes, as specified. This bill would create the Sex Offender Management Board, as specified, under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The purpose of the board would be to address any issues, concerns, and problems related to the community management of the state’s adult sex offenders, with a goal of safer communities and reduced victimization. The board would be required to conduct a thorough assessment of current management practices for adult sex offenders, and to submit a report to the Legislature on that assessment. The board would also be required to develop recommendations to improve management practices for those offenders, as specified. The board also would serve as a resource for the Legislature and the Governor.

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