Pen. Code, § 290.08 · Chapter 5.5. Sex Offenders
Pen. Code, § 290.08
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Every district attorney’s office and the Department of Justice shall retain records relating to a person convicted of an offense for which registration is required pursuant to Section 290 for a period of 75 years after disposition of the case.
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History
Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 337, Sec. 17. Effective September 20, 2006.
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