Bill to Send Sex Offenders to Prison Fails in Committee
Failing to register as a sex offender is a serious crime in California. Since 2011, violating Megan’s Law has been punishable by up to 180 days in county jail. According to a news report in The Los Angeles Times, a bill that would require prison time instead of jail time for failing to comply with Megan’s Law has failed to make it out of the public safety committee.
Supporters of the bill believed that it was necessary because a violation of Megan’s Law can result in as little as one day in jail because of overcrowding issues. The Republican assemblyman from Rancho Cucamonga who drafted the bill also feels uncomfortable with how county officials group all sex offenders as one.
