SB 680: Sex offender registration: unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor.

Official summary

Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.

Existing law, the Sex Offender Registration Act (act), requires a person convicted of specified crimes to register with law enforcement as a sex offender while residing in California or while attending school or working in California, as specified. Existing law establishes 3 tiers of registration based on specified criteria, for periods of at least 10 years, at least 20 years, and life, respectively, for a conviction of specified sex offenses. Existing law exempts from mandatory registration under the act a person convicted of certain offenses involving minors if the person is not more than 10 years older than the minor and if that offense is the only one requiring the person to register. A willful failure to register, as required by the act, is a misdemeanor or felony, depending on the underlying offense.

This bill would require offenders convicted of engaging in an act of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor who is more than 3 years younger than the offender or, if the offender was 21 years of age or older, engaging in an act of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor who is under 16 years of age, if the offense occurred on or after January 1, 2026, to register for 10 years as a tier one offender under the act, unless the offender was not more than 10 years older than the minor and if that offense is the only one requiring the offender to register. By expanding the scope of a crime, 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. October 13, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 780, Statutes of 2025.
2. October 13, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. September 10, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
4. September 4, 2025In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
5. September 4, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 2908.) Ordered to the Senate.
6. September 2, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
7. August 29, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 29).
8. August 29, 2025Coauthors revised.
9. August 20, 2025August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
10. July 16, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
11. June 16, 2025Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
12. June 5, 2025In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.