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CA SB951

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2014

Primary Sponsor

Norma Torres

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Adds Section 801.7 to the Penal Code to establish that prosecution for conspiracy to commit a felony must begin within the same time period required for prosecuting the underlying felony.

  • Abrogates the prior court ruling in People v. Milstein (2012) 211 Cal.App.4th 1158 that required conspiracy prosecutions to commence within 3 years.

  • Clarifies that the statute of limitations period for conspiracy begins to run with the last overt act committed in furtherance of the conspiracy.

  • Applies a majority vote requirement for passage with no appropriation or fiscal committee review needed.

Legislative Description

Statute of limitations: conspiracy.

Last Action

Held in committee and under submission.

5/23/2014

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/22/2014
Public Safety2/20/2014
Rules2/6/2014

Full Bill Text

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