CA AB655

Amends Penal Code Section 290.03 to clarify that the Legislature does not preempt local agencies from enacting ordinances that restrict where registered sex offenders may go within a municipality.

Reaffirms existing legislative findings on sex offender registration, risk assessment, and community notification as part of California's comprehensive sex offender containment system.

Declares the act an urgency statute that takes effect immediately to enable municipalities to adopt and implement ordinances related to sex offender restrictions.

Removes previous provisions regarding a statewide Reporters' Salary Fund for court reporters, which were struck from the bill during amendments.