Crimes: sexual assault.
- Expands sexual assault penalties to protect dependent persons with prison terms of 5-9 years.
- Maintains existing penalties of 2-6 years for sexual assault against the general population.
- Imposes life sentences for sexual assault during first-degree burglary.
Assembly Member Macedo's proposal to amend California's sexual assault laws would extend heightened criminal penalties to cases involving dependent persons, matching existing protections for minors under state law.
The legislation modifies Section 220 of the California Penal Code by establishing prison terms of five, seven, or nine years for individuals who assault dependent persons with intent to commit specified sexual offenses. This matches current sentencing guidelines for similar attacks against victims under 18 years old, while maintaining the standard two-, four-, or six-year terms for other cases. The bill incorporates the existing Penal Code definition of "dependent person" to ensure consistent application.
The measure retains separate provisions mandating life imprisonment with possibility of parole when such assaults occur during first-degree burglaries. While the changes create new state-mandated requirements for local agencies, the bill specifies that no state reimbursement will be required since the modifications solely involve criminal penalties and definitions.
 Joaquin ArambulaD Assembly Member | Committee Member |  Not Contacted | |
 Buffy WicksD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Lisa CalderonD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Mike FongD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Diane DixonR Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
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Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | PASS |
- Expands sexual assault penalties to protect dependent persons with prison terms of 5-9 years.
- Maintains existing penalties of 2-6 years for sexual assault against the general population.
- Imposes life sentences for sexual assault during first-degree burglary.
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Introduced By
Assembly Member Macedo's proposal to amend California's sexual assault laws would extend heightened criminal penalties to cases involving dependent persons, matching existing protections for minors under state law.
The legislation modifies Section 220 of the California Penal Code by establishing prison terms of five, seven, or nine years for individuals who assault dependent persons with intent to commit specified sexual offenses. This matches current sentencing guidelines for similar attacks against victims under 18 years old, while maintaining the standard two-, four-, or six-year terms for other cases. The bill incorporates the existing Penal Code definition of "dependent person" to ensure consistent application.
The measure retains separate provisions mandating life imprisonment with possibility of parole when such assaults occur during first-degree burglaries. While the changes create new state-mandated requirements for local agencies, the bill specifies that no state reimbursement will be required since the modifications solely involve criminal penalties and definitions.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | PASS |
Joaquin ArambulaD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Buffy WicksD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Lisa CalderonD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Mike FongD Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Diane DixonR Assembly Member | Committee Member | Not Contacted |