State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) voted against AB 2753, which would have banned sex offenders from running for office. The vote failed 2-1-2 in committee.

Registered sex offenders can still run for public office in California. A California bill that would have barred registered sex offenders from running for local or state public office failed to ...

A registered child sex offender in California who sparked outrage earlier this year with his failed bid for Fresno City Council is celebrating after state lawmakers killed a bill that would have ...

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Rene Campos hailed the demise of the legislation as a victory for constitutional rights. A registered child sex offender in California who sparked outrage earlier this year with his failed bid for ...