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CA AB2078

Bill

Status

Passed

7/13/2012

Primary Sponsor

Jim Nielsen

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Origin

State Assembly

2011-2012 Session

AI Summary

  • Adds peace officers to the list of individuals prohibited from engaging in sexual activity with consenting adults confined in detention facilities, making such conduct a public offense.

  • Expands the definition of "detention facility" to include transporting a person after arrest but before booking, in addition to transport during confinement.

  • Establishes that consent by a confined person is not a valid legal defense to prosecution under this section.

  • Specifies that violations involving sexual intercourse, sodomy, oral copulation, or sexual penetration are punishable by up to one year in county jail or state prison, or a fine up to $10,000, or both.

  • Provides that subsequent violations after a prior conviction constitute a felony, and mandates termination of state correctional agency employees convicted of felony violations.

Legislative Description

Sexual activity with detained persons.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 123, Statutes of 2012.

7/13/2012

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/12/2012
Public Safety5/3/2012
Rules4/26/2012
Appropriations3/29/2012
Public Safety3/8/2012

Full Bill Text

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