{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"290.001","citation":"Pen. Code, § 290.001","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 1. OF CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS [25. - 680.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-1"},{"name":"TITLE 9. OF CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON INVOLVING SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY AND GOOD MORALS [261. - 368.7.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-1/title-9"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5.5. Sex Offenders [290. - 294.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-1/title-9/chapter-5.5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 579, Sec. 9.   Effective October 13, 2007.","effective":"2007-10-13","html":"<p>Every person who has ever been adjudicated a sexually violent predator, as defined in Section <a href=\"/wic/6600\">6600</a> of the Welfare and Institutions Code, shall register in accordance with the Act.</p>","text":"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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/sex-offenders-290-001","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}