Tiered Registry Bill Resurfaces in Amended Form

Although believed to be stopped, the Tiered Registry Bill has been revitalized by its author Sen. Scott Wiener. The bill has a new number — SB 384 — as well as new content. This was accomplished through the “gut and amend” process available to state legislators.

“As compared to the prior bill, SB 384 significantly reduces the number of people who would be assigned to Tiers 1 and 2 and therefore eligible to petition for removal from the registry in 10 or 20 years,” stated ACSOL Executive Director Janice Bellucci. “For example, the new bill would assign people convicted of felony possession of child pornography to Tier 3, which would continue their existing requirement to register for a lifetime.”

SB 384 is similar to the final version of the former tiered registry bill in that it will take effect on January 1, 2021. The bill could be modified before its effective date.

In order to become law, SB 384 must be considered and passed by two committees (Public Safety and Appropriations) and the full Assembly, then return to the Senate for a concurrence vote. All of these steps must be accomplished no later than September 15.

ACSOL board members will consider today the organization’s position on SB 384. Input from registrants, family members and supporters is encouraged via this website.

SB 384 – Sep 2017

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I’ve had to read this 3 times and walk around the block to make sure this wasn’t a bad dream.

I have a 311.11a. First I was hopeful because I was in Tier 1, then I was saddened to hear I’ve been moved to Tier 2, now I’m Tier 3?? Along with monsters to rape and kill children? WTH? I don’t see how this is a good thing at all.

Can someone explain why I’m a Tier 3 now? I never touched anyone.

Can someone please answer my question.

If I am zip code only right now and if this law passes I know I will be tier 2. Will this show my address and a blue dot on the map? If so, scrap this bill immediately.

@jsclaser yes tier 2 is on the website.

For the last Appropriations Committee I strongly urged everyone I knew (who knew my situation) to call and plead for them to release the bill. This time I’m not telling anyone and will not call myself. This is just insane. It gets worse with each amendment. If this bill passes I will be in a no better position than when I started with. Registrants with felony 311’s are the most screwed. And please don’t tell me to get it reduced. Thank you.

I tried to warn you people, now I hope you listen to me. Scott Weiner is NOT on your side, he doesn’t have your best interests at heart, nor the best interest of the state. He is simply trying to make a name for himself by taking on the tiered registry. Under the previous version, I would have been Tier 1 and still was warning against it, now this one would have me Tier 3 with no hope of ever getting my life back. I have no victim(internet sting), I didn’t do what I was accused of in the first place(I even went as far as told them I believed they were law enforcement), and the state even has me as low-medium risk only because I’m homeless. Now hopefully you people will catch on, our only real hope is absolute abolition!

To be honest, it seems like Senator Weiner is trying to get this bill passed regardless of how he amends it. It really sounds like he is trying to get it passed either for 1) someone he personally knows 2) Someone that is financially supporting him is in need of this bill being passed. Why else would he take this route and amend to where it is pretty much the same as before with minor changes. I think this bill is focusing on a select few in his inner circle and he is trying to clear them. What else would only certain charges be classified in the tier?

Well, if this so-called “tiered registry” (lol) dies, I think we dodged what many might have come to regret. As a now avid chess player, what some are failing to see is unless registration schemes are declared a form of punishment, the tiered registry may very well be amended in years to come to include more and more offenses into tier 3, until we are back to where we are now (but perhaps worse, as I shall explain). What is being discounted by most is how this “tiered registry” is setup so that it is one-step from complying with AWA. AWA would give California federal funding for its registration scheme, under the condition that tier 2s must register every 6 months and tier 3s must register every 3 months (compared to the one year that it is now). Just be forewarned that the grass is not always greener on the other side of the fence.

so i get 4 emails from someone from a chat room 6 years ago and i get convicted of possession of child porn, 311.11. I am given a felony conviction and 6 months in county jail for a first offense. It has now been 5 years since I was released no issues. I was told that you should get a COR prior to getting my wobbler reduced to a misdemeanor anyone have any information that might help me.

WE can talk and complain all day long among ourselves. But until we all come together and become a powerful lobby group to change elections we’re watching the same super bowl wanting different results.

Janice how and what do we need to become a powerful lobby? Is it money? Marches? numbers? etc.

I’ve been in this game for 36 years and have enormous empathy for all you young brothers and sisters. The one thing I know is we grow larger every year in-spite of the tougher laws. I had a 288(a) felony that was expunged by the prosecuting attorney after he became a judge. He knew the deal and and false accusations we made so I would not have to serve time in prison. Go figure! I still have hope that before I get to heaven i’ll be off this God forsaken registry. Gods Blessing and praying for all…

If you’re not a violent sexual predator you have nothing to worry about ..THE END 😂

I think the question is largely moot. What are the chances this thing can pass through the necessary committees in three days?

I think I am still one of the few that will benefit from this. (Federal conviction in CA of CP in 2003, discovered in 2001). Somebody tell me if I am wrong:

Tier Determination:
(1) (A) A person is a tier one offender if the person
is required to register for conviction of a misdemeanor described in subdivision (c).

 (A)  A person who is required to register pursuant to Section
290.005 shall be placed in the appropriate tier if the offense is
assessed as equivalent to a California registerable offense
described in subdivision (c)

Meghan’s Law Website:
PC 290.46
(2)  This subdivision shall apply to the following offenses and
offenders:

(U)  A felony violation of Section 311.11.

PC 311.11 was a misdemeanor in 2001.

Tomorrow is the big day