AB 767CALIFORNIASession 20252026

AB 767 expands school-zone placement restrictions for sexually violent predators to include day care centers

Original title: Sexually violent predators: schools.

August 30, 2026

Sexually violent predators Schools Day care centers Public safety Conditional release Sexuallyviolentpredators

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Where This Stands

Currently Unknown. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

Last action

Referred to Com. on PUB. S.May 6, 2026

Version history & redline

4 versions on file

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Comparing 03/11/25 - Amended Assembly → 01/05/26 - Amended Assembly

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The Frame

What this does

This bill changes the geographic placement requirements for individuals on , potentially limiting available housing options for these individuals while expanding the buffer zones around child-care facilities.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Sexually violent predators on conditional release

The bill restricts the geographic areas where these individuals may be placed upon conditional release.

Day care centers

These facilities are now included in the protected buffer zones where sexually violent predators cannot be placed.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 30, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

AB 767 prohibits the of s within one-quarter mile of day care centers, extending existing restrictions that currently apply only to schools. The bill also clarifies definitions for day care centers and private schools while ensuring that new facilities opening near an existing placement do not force a resident to relocate.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill force a sexually violent predator to move if a new day care opens near their home?

No. The bill specifies that the subsequent establishment of a day care center or private school does not render an existing placement noncompliant.

Who is affected by these new placement restrictions?

The restrictions apply to individuals committed as s who are on and have a history of sexual misconduct with children.

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Discoveries

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Expansion of buffer zones

The bill represents a trend of expanding protected zones around child-centric facilities for sex offender placement.

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Connected Entities

organizationState Department of Education“The agency responsible for maintaining the directory of private schools used to ”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

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