Courts can add up to a year of probation for registered sex offenders
When the probation department asks and the court finds a person required to register as a sex offender has not finished probation and needs more programming, the judge can extend probation by up to one more year.
Who it affects
People on probation who must register as sex offenders
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California AB 1816: Probation: duration.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.