Violent felonies.

The California Constitution, as amended by Proposition 57 at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, makes a person sentenced to state prison for a conviction of a nonviolent felony offense eligible for parole consideration after completing the full term for his or her primary offense, as specified. Existing law classifies certain felonies as violent felonies and certain felonies as serious felonies for purposes of various provisions of the Penal Code. Existing law specifies certain offenses for which a person is required to register as a sex offender. This bill would specify that a nonviolent felony offense for purposes of the above parole eligibility does not include a felony classified as a violent felony, and would also define a serious felony or an offense that requires registration as a sex offender as a violent felony for these purposes.