AB 201 is sponsored by Baker, Bates, Brough, Chávez, Gipson, Mike A. (Democratic), Harper, Huff, Lackey, Tom (Republican), Melendez, Nielsen, Obernolte, Olsen, Rodriguez, Steinorth, Vidak, Waldron, Wilk, and Mark Stone.

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California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

AB 201 — Registered sex offenders: local ordinances.

Last action February 01, 2016 — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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Introduced
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In Committee
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Passed Assembly
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Passed Senate
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To Executive
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Enacted

This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law, the Sex Offender Registration Act, requires persons convicted of specified sex offenses to register with local authorities for life while residing, located, attending school, or working in California. Existing law, as adopted by the voters by the passage of Proposition 83 at the November 7, 2006, statewide general election, prohibits a person who is required to register as a sex offender from living in specified places, including within 2,000 feet of a school or park where children regularly gather. Existing law authorizes municipal jurisdictions to enact local ordinances that further restrict the residency of the registered sex offender. Existing law makes it a misdemeanor for a person who is on parole for specified sex offenses to enter any park where children regularly gather without express permission from the person's parole agent. This bill would state that a local agency is not preempted by state law from enacting and enforcing an ordinance that restricts a registered sex offender from residing or being present at certain locations within the local agency's jurisdiction. The bill would authorize a local agency to adopt ordinances, rules, or regulations that are more restrictive than state law relating to a registered sex offender's ability to reside or be present at certain locations within the local agency's jurisdiction.

Bill Text

Amended 04/21/15 - Amended Assembly Current pdf April 21, 2015
Introduced 01/29/15 - Introduced pdf January 29, 2015
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Action History

February 01, 2016
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
January 31, 2016
Died pursuant to Article IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
January 12, 2016
In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage.
April 30, 2015
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
April 22, 2015
Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
April 21, 2015
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. Read second time and amended.
February 09, 2015
Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and PUB. S.
January 30, 2015
From printer. May be heard in committee March 1.
January 29, 2015
Read first time. To print.

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Brough

Not signed on (104)

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Votes

Do pass.

January 12, 2016

Failed 2 Yea · 3 Nay · 2 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	1	3	0	2
Republican	1	0	0	0
Total	2	3	0	2
% of votes cast	29%	43%	0%	29%

How each member voted (7)

Member	Party	Vote
Jones-Sawyer	—	Not Voting
Low	—	Not Voting
Santiago	—	Nay
Lopez	—	Nay
Melendez	—	Yea
Quirk	—	Nay
Lackey, Tom	Republican	Yea

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Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety]

April 29, 2015

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	7	0	0	2
Total	7	0	0	2
% of votes cast	78%	0%	0%	22%

How each member voted (9)

Member	Party	Vote
Alejo	—	Yea
Holden	—	Yea
Linder	—	Yea
Waldron	—	Yea
Cooley	—	Yea
Chiu	—	Not Voting
Maienschein	—	Yea
Gonzalez	—	Yea
Gordon	—	Not Voting

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 201 do?: Existing law, the Sex Offender Registration Act, requires persons convicted of specified sex offenses to register with local authorities for life while residing, located, attending school, or working in California. Existing law, as adopted by the voters by the passage of Proposition 83 at the November 7, 2006, statewide general election, prohibits a person who is required to register as a sex offender from living in specified places, including within 2,000 feet of a school or park where children regularly gather. Existing law authorizes municipal jurisdictions to enact local ordinances that further restrict the residency of the registered sex offender. Existing law makes it a misdemeanor for a person who is on parole for specified sex offenses to enter any park where children regularly gather without express permission from the person's parole agent. This bill would state that a local agency is not preempted by state law from enacting and enforcing an ordinance that restricts a registered sex offender from residing or being present at certain locations within the local agency's jurisdiction. The bill would authorize a local agency to adopt ordinances, rules, or regulations that are more restrictive than state law relating to a registered sex offender's ability to reside or be present at certain locations within the local agency's jurisdiction.
Who sponsors AB 201?: AB 201 is sponsored by Baker, Bates, Brough, Chávez, Gipson, Mike A. (Democratic), Harper, Huff, Lackey, Tom (Republican), Melendez, Nielsen, Obernolte, Olsen, Rodriguez, Steinorth, Vidak, Waldron, Wilk, and Mark Stone.
What is the current status of AB 201?: This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 201?: Track AB 201 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: AB 201
Jurisdiction: California
Session: 2015-2016 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 29, 2015
Status: In Committee
Prime sponsor: Brough

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