Source: ACSOL
Senate Bill 680 was introduced this week by Senator Susan Rubio (Democrat, Ontario). If the bill becomes law, it could require thousands of people not required to register in the past to register for the first time. This bill is similar to Senate Bill 1128 which did not become law during the two-year legislative session that ended in late 2024.
According to the current language of Senate Bill 680, individuals convicted of engaging in an act of intercourse with a minor who is more than three years younger than the offender would be required to register. In addition, individuals convicted of engaging in an act of intercourse who are 21 years old or older with a minor under 16 years of age would also be required to register. Currently neither group of individuals is required to register.
“Senator Rubio was the primary author of Senate Bill 1128 which was defeated last year,” stated ACSOL Executive Director Janice Bellucci. “We must repeat our efforts this year to ensure that Senate Bill 680 is also defeated.“
The current language of Senate Bill 680 does not address the issue of whether the registration requirements in that bill would apply retroactively to those convicted of the same offenses in prior years. If the requirements of the bill are applied retroactively, it is expected that more than 10,000 people could be added to the registry.