Bill Sponsor
California Senate Bill 442
Session 20232024
Sexual battery.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Sep 29, 2024
First Action
Feb 13, 2023
Latest Action
Sep 29, 2024
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
442
State
California
Session
20232024
Sponsorship by Party
Summary
Existing law prohibits several forms of sexual battery, including, among others, the touching of an intimate part of another person, if the touching is against the will of the person touched and is for the purpose of sexual arousal, sexual gratification, or sexual abuse. Existing law also defines sexual battery as causing another person, against that person's will while that person is unlawfully restrained by the accused or an accomplice, to touch an intimate part of either of those persons or a 3rd person for the purpose of sexual arousal, sexual gratification, or sexual abuse. Under existing law, sexual battery is punishable as a misdemeanor or a felony. This bill would make it a misdemeanor for a person who, for the purpose of sexual arousal, sexual gratification, or sexual abuse, causes another, against that person's will, to masturbate or touch an intimate part of either of those persons or a 3rd person. By creating a new crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Documents (8)
09/29/2024
California State Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 981, Statutes of 2024.
09/29/2024
California State Legislature
Approved by the Governor.
09/04/2024
California State Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
08/28/2024
Senate
(Corrected August 30).
08/28/2024
Senate
In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
08/27/2024
Assembly
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6663.) Ordered to the Senate.
08/19/2024
Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
08/15/2024
Assembly
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (August 15).
07/02/2024
Assembly
July 2 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
06/26/2024
Assembly
June 26 hearing postponed by committee.
06/04/2024
Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 4). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
07/11/2023
Assembly
July 11 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
06/08/2023
Assembly
Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
05/31/2023
Assembly
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
05/30/2023
Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 1364.) Ordered to the Assembly.
05/26/2023
Senate
Ordered to special consent calendar.
05/22/2023
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
05/18/2023
Senate
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
05/18/2023
Senate
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 1170.) (May 18).
05/12/2023
Senate
Set for hearing May 18.
04/10/2023
Senate
April 10 hearing: Placed on APPR suspense file.
03/28/2023
Senate
Set for hearing April 10.
03/21/2023
Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 426.) (March 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
03/02/2023
Senate
Set for hearing March 21.
02/22/2023
Senate
Referred to Com. on PUB S.
02/14/2023
Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 16.
02/13/2023
Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Sources
Record Created
Feb 14, 2023 12:02:32 PM
Record Updated
Oct 16, 2024 12:30:48 AM