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Sex Offender Ban Blocked in CA | Fresno News
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- Jul 1, 2026
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Summary
A California bill blocking registered sex offenders from running for office died in committee after fierce debate, sparked by a man with a child pornography conviction who tried to run for Fresno City Council. Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria, who championed the bill, insisted all registrants — regardless of tier — should be barred from public office, arguing the community demands stronger safeguards. But Senator Scott Wiener pushed for a narrower scope, limiting the ban to lifetime registrants, a compromise Soria rejected as insufficient. Though the bill failed, Soria remains undeterred, vowing to keep fighting for community safety — while the man at the center of the controversy quipped the committee at least remembered the Constitution. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/c25743a9f9ff4177