CA AB2273

Removes the requirement to prove specific intent to arouse sexual desires for lewd acts on children under 14 if the perpetrator was under the influence of a mind- or mood-altering substance, making intoxication sufficient for felony conviction punishable by 3, 6, or 8 years in state prison

Requires the Department of Justice to file criminal charges within 30 days against elected officials investigated for rape or sexual offenses against minors when the department determines prosecution is appropriate

Expands pretrial mental health diversion ineligibility to include defendants whose underlying conduct would constitute prohibited offenses (murder, rape, sex offenses requiring registration, child molestation), regardless of what charges are formally filed

Named the "Sexual Contact and Rape Investigation, Victims' New Enforcement Rights Act" (SCRIVNER Act)

Creates a state-mandated local program by expanding criminal liability, though no state reimbursement to local agencies is required