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A controversial bill by Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) would prohibit a doctor from performing medical treatment or intervention on the sex characteristics of an intersex minor without the informed consent of the intersex minor. Except the “minor” who would...

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Bills to Alter California Sex Offender Registry Ignore State Statutory Rape Law

March 7, 2019 4:17 pmMarch 11, 2019 6:20 am

California’s sex offender registry was created in 2004 through Megan’s Law, in response to the rape and murder of Megan Kanka. California’s Sex Offender Registration Act requires sex offenders to register with local law enforcement and have their information available to the public...

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CA Bill to Protect Sex Offenders Who Lure Minors Receives Minor Amendments

March 6, 2019 2:28 amMarch 7, 2019 6:39 am

Since California Globe reported February 19 about Sen. Scott Wiener’s and Assemblywoman Susan Eggman’s controversial sex offender registry bill, we were told amendments were forthcoming. Sen. Wiener’s Senate website describes the bill: SB 145- Ending Discrimination Against LGBT People Regarding Sex Offender...

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Predator Part X

February 20, 2019 3:14 pmFebruary 20, 2019 3:31 pm

The 2014 Proposition 47 reduced penalties for property crime and transformed some felonies into misdemeanors. The 2016 Proposition 57 barred prosecutors from directly filing juvenile cases in adult court. Senate Bill 1391, effective January 1, forbids prosecution of 14-...

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CA Democrats Author Bill to Protect Sex Offenders Who Lure Minors

February 19, 2019 3:03 pmFebruary 22, 2019 10:49 am

State Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and Assemblywoman Susan Eggman (D-Stockton) introduced recent legislation “to end blatant discrimination against LGBT young people regarding California’s sex offender registry.” However, under their bill, SB 145, the offenders would not have to automatically register...

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California Democrats Introduce ‘Immunity from Arrest’ Law

February 12, 2019 10:30 pmFebruary 13, 2019 6:13 am

California Democrats have introduced legislation to shield a person from the consequences of crimes they commit in California, even violent ones, as long as the person reports the crimes to authorities.The language of the proposed statute appears to immunize a...

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Gov. Newsom Singles Out Huntington Beach For Lawsuit on Affordable Housing

January 26, 2019 8:40 amJanuary 28, 2019 5:36 am

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced he was singling out the city of Huntington Beach, CA by filing a lawsuit against the city over a lack of affordable housing. “The time for empty promises has come to an end,” said...

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Sen. Scott Wiener Bill Would Allow State Control Over Parents/Doctors on Child Intersex Surgeries

CA Bill to Protect Sex Offenders Who Lure Minors Receives Minor Amendments

Predator Part X

CA Democrats Author Bill to Protect Sex Offenders Who Lure Minors

California Democrats Introduce ‘Immunity from Arrest’ Law

Gov. Newsom Singles Out Huntington Beach For Lawsuit on Affordable Housing