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CA AB2078
Bill
Status
7/13/2012
Primary Sponsor
Jim Nielsen
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AI Summary
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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.
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Expands the definition of "detention facility" to include transporting a person after arrest but before booking, in addition to transport during confinement.
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Establishes that consent by a confined person is not a valid legal defense to prosecution under this section.
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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.
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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