The California Sex Offender Management Board (CASOMB), a state organization, has begun consideration of a new tiered registry bill that would allow some, but not all, registered citizens to end their requirement to register in either 10 or 20 years. The bill would also allow most registered citizens who have been registered for 30 years or more and have not committed a subsequent sex offense to stop registering in the year 2017.
According to CASOMB, the draft bill would increase public safety by allowing law enforcement to focus resources upon individuals who pose a current danger. Although the draft bill was discussed during the CASOMB meeting, copies of the draft bill have not yet been made available to the public.
“The state’s current requirement to register all sex offenders for life is inefficient, expensive and constitutes punishment,” stated CA RSOL President Janice Bellucci.
The new tiered registry bill is the product of a working group that includes representatives from several government organizations, including the offices of the Los Angeles District Attorney and the California Department of Justice. The draft bill was discussed during the September 18 meeting of CASOMB, however, a decision whether to support the draft bill was delayed until the CASOMB meeting on October 28.
“It is important that the State of California adopt a tiered registry bill,” stated Bellucci. “California is 1 of only 4 states in the nation that does not have a tiered registry The remaining 46 states have a tiered registry and know that their citizens are safe with such a registry.”
Registered citizens, family members and supporters are encouraged to attend the CA SOMB meeting on October 28 in order to state their support for a tiered registry. The meeting is open to the public and members of the public are allowed, but not required, to speak up to 3 minutes. The CASOMB meeting will be held at the Grand Hyatt hotel, 1 Market Place, Golden Hills AB Room, in San Diego, starting a 1 p.m.
Some very good news, indeed. Though Rep. Ammiano did his best to get this passed during his tenure, it seems the rest of the state legislature was waiting for a non-partisan entity to step up and take lead so they can keep their precious voters. Regardless, this is definitely a step in the right direction. Hopefully some day we can see a complete end of 290 registration.
Still not good enough. One should do their time and be totally free. Each case should be looked at..just as they were supposedly done when we were we “caught”…judged…and a punishment put on us.
Once that punishment period (time – probation) each individual should be examined again and if they are psychologically found to be “reformed” or determined to not be a threat…or and here is a BIGGIE – their crime was victim-less – then they should should be done.
No multi-year BS probation which amounts to just years more supervision. It should be over period.
Sure… they still haven’t applied everything the Adam Walsh act wanted on the database… and its been forever ago… Not saying it might not happen… but I’m sure it’ll take at least a century..
This is goood news, how ever many of us on the registry are restricted to a 50 mile radius witch prohibits us from attending this meeting and would like to express our opinion!
Why not freedom from registry for all people clean from any other ‘sex’ crime after ten years?
Thank God for God, Jesus Christ and for people like Janice Buluci and the management board whom are fighting against the injustices and can clearly see how it’s costing the taxpayers when taxpayers money can be used for better means like funding schools, colleges and law enforcent to concentrate on serial child molesters and rapist. Those who are on the registry can’t even get section 8 and that to me is some form of punishment and you’re not even advised of that when you initially apply for section 8 thus having wasted years to find out you don’t qualify leaving you all dumbfounded. Like the unjust THREE STRIKES LAW THIS REGISTRY 290 LAW IS ANOTHER UNJUST LAW SO THAT THE SYSTEM COULD KEEP THE TAXPAYER DOLLARS FILLING THE US CAPITALIST SYSTEM POCKETS. But because the change is strange and the money is funny {less taxpayer dollars flowing into the system}and the good Lord bringing about JUSTICE UPON THE GREEDY WHO OPPRESS THE POOR AND IMPOSE UNJUST LAWS TO FILL THEIR POCKETS AND THIS JIHAD COMING AGAINST THEM HOPEFULLY THEY WILL MAKE THEIR WRONGS RIGHT! And that they and everyone will turn to the Lord and live a RIGHTEOUS LIFE.
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“The remaining 46 states have a tiered registry and know that their citizens are safe with such a registry.”
The joke is these lists don’t help public safety, tiered or not. The Joke is John Walsh met his wife when she was underage. From his own dang book…”There is a picture of Reve in the paper, John, and she’s 16 years old.’ But you know, she had this way about her. She had a certain presence. And after awhile I just got over how young she was. She was way more sophisticated than anybody in her high school and she always dated older guys.”
His law doesn’t care about anyone else though. He should be on the list like everyone else!
The joke is the guys signing these laws like Arnold Schwarzenegger and G.W. Bush also had relations with underage women.
The joke is we put teens in prison for consensual acts then label them when they get out.
I know this is a draft bill, but is anything on it available on the legislative site?
Well: it is not perfect but it is so much better than what we have currently. The CASOMB has studied the issue carefully and come up with something that ought to work and ought to become law without delay. Who knew that a government agency could come up with good ideas and solutions? I have no doubt that additional fixes to the laws will be needed but for now, lets just take what we can get and be thankful for the improvements.
I think this is wonderful news! I’m now 19 years into registering/expunged/summary probation and truly appreciative that a state like California now has prosecutors and board members beginning to see daylight at the end of the tunnel. I personally have lived a law abiding life and recommend people focusing upon the great news, rather on their personal issues! The passage of this law is amazing! Stop the negative comments! Furthermore, take the time to donate to this cause and also take the time to realize how California might be without Janice!?
I am currently on parole, to answer the question above, I am on a 25 mile radius from my place of residence. However, since I live 4 miles from the county line, I can actually only travel 25 miles in one half circle direction. Hope this helps
I am so grateful that this is even an option that is being considered. I am, as always, going to stay optimistic without setting any expectations. I will keep the hopeful prospect of a tiered system in my prayers.
No matter what happens, I know I will be ok. We will ALL be ok. I truly believe it. It is all in our attitude and awareness of gratitude. Being a sex offender does not define me. I get to decide what I think of my crime, not what society feels they believe it to be based on fear and ignorance.
I get off parole in a year and would love to move in with my boyfriend. Hopefully, one day, I can decide not only what I think of me, but I can decide where to live too. 🙂
God bless!
I am a sex offender and have been off parole for 15 years and never violated or did any other crime I was scared into a plea in that I was told I would get probation and all I had to do was sign a paper saying i was guilty of lewd and lascivious act on a child of 14 or younger I was told i had to go to prison on a z number where psych would evaluate me and as long as I was not a threat to society i would be placed on probation I knew nothing about law and my Public pretender I mean defender told me I better accept it because children are always believed and if I was convicted I could see up to 30 Years in prison So of course since I have no support network ie. family because the state of california took me from my family when I was 5 years old and place me in Camarillo state hospital and Devorough home for boys and Ahern ranch where I was molested repeatedly at a young age and all this was on the record so I of course had no possibility of proving my innocense I took the plea . After I finished my 90 day diagnosti of course CDC of course stated I was a great danger at the time and the judge sentance me to 3 years which I served every day and I was a model inmate as i was i model citizen befor and after release I was told I could appeal it after 2 years 10 months in prison but I was almost done with my time so I did not appeal for the same reason fear of more time . Befor I went in I was making a living in the cannaries I worked hard was about to be married and had a child of my own . Since this my fiance when I got out not because she wanted to but because she was threatened by her boss that if she remained with me she would loose her job/ Career I was kicked out of my house appartment and now every where I go in Fresno the apartment have Have you ever been convicted of a crime if I tell them no Im liable if I tell them yes I dont get in. wich now I am disabled on ssdi $740 a month with cancer, homeless, have and I am a good guy the places that dont ask for the info are run down cockroaches infested places or room and boards that dont provide food like rays place . I want to work but no one would hire me because of registry and age on top of disabillity. I am truly contemplating suicide because nothing is as bad as these last 15 years prison was even easyer than what I suffer now. If any one is fresno is not on Parole and in my sittuation or similar and has info on a residenc that can help me I am a honest person looking for a place to stay that i can afford food rent and ellectricity etc plz leave me a message here or contact me at my google voice at (559) 549-7259
CA law says that if you have been convicted in another state of an offense that falls under the PC290 registrant section and now live in CA, you must register–even if the state where the offense occurred no longer requires you to register. The Tiered Approach is long overdue in CA but to my knowledge does not address people whose offenses were in another state. Will they still remain on the registry and website for a lifetime?
I am the opposite of What Barbara is saying. I live in Florida and I am a tier one registrant. The State of Florida is saying that as long as California wants me on the registry, I will be on there. Im trying to find out will there be any recourse for those of us who have moved out of California and have to register in another state. What I am trying to say is, will the tier system help California registrants who have moved out of State at all. The State of Florida is saying that I have to prove that the law has changed in a major way to let me off of the registry for my California wobbler case.
I know, this is unworkable, but what the heck. A better system would be one based on repeat offenses: 1 offense, registration during probation or parole, 2 offense, tier 3, 3 offices, tier 2, etc. Of couse, with 3 felony convictions, your going to be in prison for life, anyway. Misdemeanors, no registration. Wasn’t Megans Law intended for serious repeat offenders?
I believed in second chances. God is watching and listening weather you believe or not, he knows your pain and suffering. Miracles really do come true just believed…Pray for the Politicians, political judges and people that are persecuting you. Pray for Janice Bellucci and her team to give them the strength to fight for what is right and fair justice.I am thankful for this tiered approach at least its a start. Stay positive..
I will be praying for all of you. God Bless.
Did anyone attend and/or know how the meeting went yesterday?
I attended the CASOMB meeting on 10/28/2014. The Tiered registry item had previously been moved to the November meeting. To me, this was the major take-away from the meeting: People v Mosley and In Re Taylor will be argued on the same day, December 2, in Los Angeles. The decision is normally issued 90 days later, unless the court gives themselves an extension.
anyone know the October 28th final ruling for the tiered registry? I’ve been on this retro-active roll-a-coaster thing for 33 years. it would be great!!!
I drove 200 miles to this meeting on the 28th of October and it was a complete waste of time and gas. I got to the meeting 10 minutes late, it was in progress when I walked in. When I asked how to sign up for making a public comment on the tiered registry system at the end of a question and answer period, I was informed that “tiered registry was not going to be discussed at this meeting” and “public comments are not welcome”. I was the person who created a little disturbance at approximately 2 PM. If you were there, you would remember me- hair a bit long, I yelled at the “chairman” of this BS meeting. I didn’t swear, and I stayed polite, although perhaps a bit loud, everyone in the room knew that I am an angry person.
I am so sick of this “sex offender” list. I said a few inappropriate things over a telephone line to someone younger than 18, someone who said equally inappropriate things back to me too… and it was over 14 years ago. I am not a rapist or pedophile. It was a misdemeanor, and I never even put eyes on the “victim”. That is as close to a “sex offense” as I have ever done. However, any time I apply for a job, my name comes up on the list of sex offenders. I’ve tried to get a “certificate of rehabilitation” but I can’t get my “sex offense” case expunged, but I got a reckless driving conviotion while on probation. So the whole process of getting a certificate of rehabilitation is not an option. I’ve wasted time and money on attorneys, I’ve done what I can do. I am just about out of hope that things will ever get any better. I need to work. This system of ruining lives has GOT TO END AND END SOON. Some sick people probably need to be on the megan’s law list, but definitely not people who urinate in public or whatever minor little thing can be construed as having something remotely to do with sex or public exposure.
I am angry, depressed, broke, and would really like to know when I can start to live free in this so-called “land of the free”.
MM – Really???
Obviously, you were not at the meeting!
“When was the LAST TIME you were in a room when EVERYONE knew your past … YET were ACCEPTED 100%? When?”
LOL- Where the hell did you get THAT idea??? At this meeting nobody knew my past. I walked in and sat down, nobody ran a background check to let them know that I did or did NOT commit a sex offense. This was a meeting of high ranking probation officers, probably some district attorneys, mental health experts, probably some private attorneys, high ranking cops too. It didn’t look or sound like any members of the public were there. It was not what I expected from reading the first post of this thread. I asked, during the first question and answer period, “Where should I sign up to give my public comment on the tiered registry system?” and “Is there a list?”. When the chairman spoke to me with rudeness and contempt in his voice, I got a little bit perturbed. He did not sound 100% accepting at all.
“I am usually very respectful, polite and for the most part quiet.”
Me too, but when spoken to disrespectfully things change fast. I’d like to point out that you were not respectful to me or my post. Yelling (all caps) “WAKE UP” “NO SHIT! & “NEWS FLASH” etc in a direct response to me isn’t very respectful at all.
Although “public comment” was not welccome at this meeting, I believe that those present heard from me what they needed to hear.
Go ahead and be upset with my post, I don’t really care. You weren’t at this meeting so you don’t have any idea of how it actually went down.
Have a good day.
A fellow OC resident.
Give me a break…’considering’…….how bout that orange county consider providing a fair trial ..?….how bout consider checks &balances of democracy allowed to work in orange county ..?…..Before ‘considering’ conditions of control/double jeopardy ..how bout correcting record so its accurate before sentence..?…because your not protecting the public..you’re protecting corrupt court personnel.
Well, to get this thread back on track: Has anyone heard anything more about California adopting a tiered registry? Janice? Anyone?