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Sex offenses: evidence.

It became law on Oct 5, 2021.

CA AB 939 · Assembly Bill · 2021–2022

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Became law
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Assembly
Sponsors
+26
Latest action
Oct 5, 2021

What it does

(1) Existing law prohibits, during the prosecution of specified sex crimes, the admission of evidence of the manner in which the victim was dressed, when offered by either the prosecution or the defendant on the issue of consent, unless the court finds the evidence relevant and admissible in the interests of justice.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Oct 5, 2021

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Who is involved

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Where it goes next

It is law in California. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.

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