AB 2208

  • California Assembly Bill
  • 2009-2010 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Assembly
  • Assembly
  • Senate
  • Governor

Sex offenders: social networking prohibition.

Abstract

Existing law requires persons who have been convicted of specified crimes, and other persons as required by a court, to register as a sex offender. Existing law sets forth the procedure for doing so and provides that a violation of the sex offender registration law is a crime, punishable as specified. This bill would, in addition, make it a misdemeanor for any person who is on probation or parole for the conviction of a crime that requires him or her to register as a sex offender to use any Internet social networking Web site, as defined, during that period of probation or parole if the victim of the offense was under 18 years of age at the time of the offense or the Internet was used in the commission of the crime. The bill would authorize the person to seek an exception to the prohibition for legitimate professional purposes by applying through the appropriate parole or probation supervising agency. Approval would be valid for one year, unless revoked. The bill would authorize an annual application for renewal. By creating a new crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Sponsors (6)

Votes


Actions


Nov 30, 2010

Assembly

From committee without further action.

May 28, 2010

Assembly

In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.

May 12, 2010

Assembly

In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  • Referral-Committee
APPR. suspense file. APPR

Apr 28, 2010

Assembly

Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on APPR.

Apr 27, 2010

Assembly

Read second time and amended.

Apr 26, 2010

Assembly

From committee: Amend, do pass as amended, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 20).

Apr 15, 2010

Assembly

Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on PUB. S.

Apr 14, 2010

Assembly

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.

Apr 13, 2010

Assembly

In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

Apr 06, 2010

Assembly

In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

Apr 05, 2010

Assembly

Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on PUB. S.

Assembly

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.

Mar 11, 2010

Assembly

Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on PUB. S.

Feb 21, 2010

Assembly

From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

Feb 18, 2010

Assembly

Read first time. To print.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
AB2208 HTML
02/18/10 - Introduced PDF
04/05/10 - Amended Assembly PDF
04/14/10 - Amended Assembly PDF
04/27/10 - Amended Assembly PDF

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