California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 290.001

Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 579, Sec. 9. Effective October 13, 2007.

Every person who has ever been adjudicated a sexually violent predator, as defined in Section 6600 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, shall register in accordance with the Act.

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Cal. Pen. Code § 290.001 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/pen/part-1-of-crimes-and-punishments/title-9-of-crimes-against-the-person-involving-sexual-assault-and-crimes-against-public-decency-and-good-morals/chapter-5-5-sex-offenders/section-290.001

Other sections in Chapter 5.5 - Sex Offenders

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