BILL NUMBER: SB 951INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Senator Torres FEBRUARY 6, 2014 An act to add Section 801.7 to the Penal Code, relating to crimes. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 951, as introduced, Torres. Statute of limitations: conspiracy. Existing law requires that prosecutions for specified offenses begin within a prescribed period of time based on the term of the sentence for the crime. Under existing law, conspiracy to commit a crime is punishable as a felony, as prescribed, but in most cases in the same manner as is provided for punishment of the underlying felony. This bill would require a prosecution for conspiracy to commit a crime to be commenced within the time required for the commencement of prosecution for the underlying crime. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 801.7 is added to the Penal Code, to read: 801.7. Prosecution for conspiracy to commit a crime pursuant to Section 182 shall be commenced within the time required for the commencement of prosecution for the underlying crime.