CA SB1199

Requires sex offenders released on parole or postrelease community supervision to be returned to their last legal city of residence or a nearby location with family, social, or economic ties and access to reentry services, through all efforts reasonably possible.

Allows exceptions to city-level placement if return would violate other laws or pose a risk to the victim, in which case placement can be made in another county or city if deemed in the best interests of the public.

Maintains existing requirements that paroling authorities document reasons for out-of-county placement in writing and prioritize victim and community safety in placement decisions.

Establishes 35-mile distance restrictions between released inmates and victims or witnesses for violent felonies and sex crimes, and one-half mile restrictions for certain child sex offenses near schools.

Requires Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to electronically transmit detailed parolee information including personal identifiers, addresses, medical needs, and criminal history to local law enforcement agencies and county supervision agencies.