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CA SB1055
Bill
Status
2/18/2020
Primary Sponsor
Ling Ling Chang
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AI Summary
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Adds human trafficking, as defined in subdivision (b) or (c) of Section 236.1, to the list of crimes classified as violent felonies under Penal Code Section 667.5.
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Imposes an additional three-year consecutive prison term for each prior separate prison term served for a violent felony conviction, making this applicable to human trafficking convictions.
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Updates grammatical language throughout Section 667.5, changing "where" to "if" and making other minor statutory corrections.
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Includes legislative findings that the specified crimes merit special consideration when imposing sentences to display society's condemnation for extraordinary crimes of violence against the person.
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Exempts the state from reimbursement requirements under Article XIII B of the California Constitution because the costs stem from changing the penalty for an existing crime.
Legislative Description
Violent felonies: human trafficking.
Last Action
March 24 hearing postponed by committee.
3/18/2020