Registered sex offenders.

Existing law requires the Department of Justice to make available specified information about registered sex offenders via an Internet Web site. Existing law authorizes an offender who has been convicted of the commission or attempted commission of an offense for which the offender is on probation at the time of his or her application or has successfully completed probation to apply for exclusion from the Internet Web site if he or she submits a certified copy of an official court document, as specified, that clearly demonstrates that the offender was the victim's parent, stepparent, sibling, or grandparent, and the crime did not involve specified sexual offenses. This bill would require a local assistance center for victims and witnesses, as specified, prior to the department granting an application for an exclusion pursuant to the above specified provision, to speak to the victim to determine if granting the exclusion would be in the best interest of the victim, as provided. The bill would require that an offender who is on probation at the time of his or her application for an exclusion be on probation for at least one year prior to the granting of his or her exclusion. By imposing additional duties on local government agencies, 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, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions.