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AB-311 Sex offenders: Sexual Habitual Offender Program.(2003-2004)



As Amends the Law Today


SECTION 1.
 The Legislature finds and declares that one of the primary functions of government is the safety of its citizens. The Sexual Habitual Offender Program was intended to be a tool to identify, supervise, and prosecute sexual habitual offenders. The current estimated compliance rate of those who are required to register as sexual habitual offenders is unacceptable. Thus, this act is necessary in order for the Legislature to have the information and tools necessary to protect the people.

SEC. 2.

 Section 13885.9 is added to the Penal Code, to read:

13885.9.
 The Department of Justice shall report to the Legislature no later than January 1, 2004, and annually thereafter, with respect to the following information:
(a) The total sexual habitual offenders in the database.
(b) Sexual habitual offenders who are not currently required to register, and an itemization of why.
(c) The number of sexual habitual offenders who have registered at least once.
(d) Sexual habitual offenders who are currently required to register.
(e) Sexual habitual offenders who are in compliance with registration requirements and the rate of compliance.
SEC. 3.
 This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:
In order to immediately protect the people from sexual habitual offenders, it is necessary for this bill to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.