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CA AB806

Bill

Status

Passed

10/10/2023

Primary Sponsor

Brian Maienschein

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Origin

State Assembly

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Expands jurisdiction rules for crimes occurring in multiple counties to include any crime of domestic violence as defined in Penal Code Section 13700(b)

  • Allows prosecution of multiple domestic violence offenses in any jurisdiction where at least one offense occurred, provided the defendant and victim are the same across all offenses

  • Requires a hearing under Penal Code Section 954 before consolidating domestic violence charges across jurisdictions, with written agreement from all affected district attorneys

  • Returns charged offenses to their original jurisdiction if the local district attorney does not agree to the venue consolidation

  • Applies the same multi-jurisdictional joinder rules previously established for crimes like unlawful intercourse with a minor, child abuse, rape, and human trafficking

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure: crimes in multiple jurisdictions.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 666, Statutes of 2023.

10/10/2023

Committee Referrals

Public Safety5/3/2023
Rules4/10/2023
Public Safety2/23/2023

Full Bill Text

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