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CA AB806
Bill
Status
10/10/2023
Primary Sponsor
Brian Maienschein
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AI Summary
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Expands jurisdiction rules for crimes occurring in multiple counties to include any crime of domestic violence as defined in Penal Code Section 13700(b)
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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
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Requires a hearing under Penal Code Section 954 before consolidating domestic violence charges across jurisdictions, with written agreement from all affected district attorneys
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Returns charged offenses to their original jurisdiction if the local district attorney does not agree to the venue consolidation
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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