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Sexual assault victims: rights.

It became law on Oct 12, 2017.

CA AB 1312 · Assembly Bill · 2017–2018

Stage
Became law
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Assembly
Sponsors
8
Latest action
Oct 12, 2017

What it does

(1) Existing law grants the victim of sexual assault, as specified, the right to have a victim advocate and a support person of the victim's choosing at any interview by law enforcement authorities, district attorneys, or defense attorneys. Existing law requires the law enforcement authority or district attorney, before commencing the initial interview, to notify a victim that he or she has this right.

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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 12, 2017

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Who is involved

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Where it goes next

Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in California.

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