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California Penal Code Section 290.016

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(a) On or after January 1, 1998, upon incarceration,
placement, or commitment, or prior to release on probation, any
person who is required to register under the Act shall preregister.
The preregistering official shall be the admitting officer at the
place of incarceration, placement, or commitment, or the probation
officer if the person is to be released on probation. The
preregistration shall consist of all of the following:
   (1) A preregistration statement in writing, signed by the person,
giving information that shall be required by the Department of
Justice.
   (2) The fingerprints and a current photograph of the person.
   (3) Any person who is preregistered pursuant to this subdivision
is required to be preregistered only once.
   (b) Within three days thereafter, the preregistering official
shall forward the statement, fingerprints, photograph, and vehicle
license plate number, if any, to the Department of Justice.

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