Amended IN Assembly August 31, 2017 Amended IN Senate April 27, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 230Introduced by Senator Atkins(Principal coauthor: Senator Jackson)(Coauthors: Senators Anderson and Stone)February 02, 2017 An act to add Section 1110 to amend Section 1108 of the Evidence Code, relating to evidence. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 230, as amended, Atkins. Evidence: commercial sexual offenses.Existing law provides that evidence of a persons character is inadmissible when offered to prove his or her conduct on a specified occasion. Existing law creates exceptions to that rule, including that in a criminal action in which the defendant is accused of a sexual offense, evidence of the defendants commission of another sexual offense or offenses is not inadmissible under that rule, except as specified. Existing law defines the term sexual offense as conduct proscribed by various sections of the Penal Code as well as other types of conduct.This bill would create an additional exception to the rule against the admission of character evidence for a commercial sexual offense, which is defined to include specified sexual offenses related to human trafficking, prostitution, and pimping. include in the definition of sexual offense for this purpose specified human trafficking sexual offenses.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1108 of the Evidence Code is amended to read:1108. (a) In a criminal action in which the defendant is accused of a sexual offense, evidence of the defendants commission of another sexual offense or offenses is not made inadmissible by Section 1101, if the evidence is not inadmissible pursuant to Section 352.(b) In an action in which evidence is to be offered under this section, the people shall disclose the evidence to the defendant, including statements of witnesses or a summary of the substance of any testimony that is expected to be offered in compliance with the provisions requirements of Section 1054.7 of the Penal Code.(c) This section shall does not be construed to limit the admission or consideration of evidence under any other section of this code.(d) As used in this section, the following definitions shall apply:(1) Sexual offense means a crime under the law of a state or of the United States that involved any of the following:(A) Any conduct proscribed by subdivision (b) or (c) of Section 236.1, Section 243.4, 261, 261.5, 262, 264.1, 266c, 269, 286, 288, 288a, 288.2, 288.5, or 289, or subdivision (b), (c), or (d) of Section 311.2 or Section 311.3, 311.4, 311.10, 311.11, 314, or 647.6, of the Penal Code.(B) Any conduct proscribed by Section 220 of the Penal Code, except assault with intent to commit mayhem.(C) Contact, without consent, between any part of the defendants body or an object and the genitals or anus of another person.(D) Contact, without consent, between the genitals or anus of the defendant and any part of another persons body.(E) Deriving sexual pleasure or gratification from the infliction of death, bodily injury, or physical pain on another person.(F) An attempt or conspiracy to engage in conduct described in this paragraph.(2) Consent shall have the same meaning as provided in Section 261.6 of the Penal Code, except that it does not include consent which is legally ineffective because of the age, mental disorder, or developmental or physical disability of the victim.SECTION 1.Section 1110 is added to the Evidence Code, to read:1110.(a)In a criminal action in which the defendant is accused of a commercial sexual offense, evidence of the defendants commission of another commercial sexual offense or offenses is not made inadmissible by Section 1101, if the evidence is not made inadmissible pursuant to Section 352.(b)In an action in which evidence is to be offered under this section, the people shall disclose the evidence to the defendant, including statements of witnesses or a summary of the substance of any testimony that is expected to be offered in compliance with the provisions of Section 1054.7 of the Penal Code.(c)This section shall not be construed to limit the admission or consideration of evidence under any other section of this code.(d)As used in this section, commercial sexual offense means conduct proscribed by Section 266h or 266i of, or subdivision (b) or (c) of Section 236.1 of, the Penal Code, or any conduct committed outside of this state that, if committed in this state, would constitute a violation of the sections cited in this subdivision.
Amended IN Assembly August 31, 2017 Amended IN Senate April 27, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 230Introduced by Senator Atkins(Principal coauthor: Senator Jackson)(Coauthors: Senators Anderson and Stone)February 02, 2017 An act to add Section 1110 to amend Section 1108 of the Evidence Code, relating to evidence. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 230, as amended, Atkins. Evidence: commercial sexual offenses.Existing law provides that evidence of a persons character is inadmissible when offered to prove his or her conduct on a specified occasion. Existing law creates exceptions to that rule, including that in a criminal action in which the defendant is accused of a sexual offense, evidence of the defendants commission of another sexual offense or offenses is not inadmissible under that rule, except as specified. Existing law defines the term sexual offense as conduct proscribed by various sections of the Penal Code as well as other types of conduct.This bill would create an additional exception to the rule against the admission of character evidence for a commercial sexual offense, which is defined to include specified sexual offenses related to human trafficking, prostitution, and pimping. include in the definition of sexual offense for this purpose specified human trafficking sexual offenses.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
Amended IN Assembly August 31, 2017 Amended IN Senate April 27, 2017
Amended IN Assembly August 31, 2017
Amended IN Senate April 27, 2017
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill No. 230
Introduced by Senator Atkins(Principal coauthor: Senator Jackson)(Coauthors: Senators Anderson and Stone)February 02, 2017
Introduced by Senator Atkins(Principal coauthor: Senator Jackson)(Coauthors: Senators Anderson and Stone)
February 02, 2017
An act to add Section 1110 to amend Section 1108 of the Evidence Code, relating to evidence.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 230, as amended, Atkins. Evidence: commercial sexual offenses.
Existing law provides that evidence of a persons character is inadmissible when offered to prove his or her conduct on a specified occasion. Existing law creates exceptions to that rule, including that in a criminal action in which the defendant is accused of a sexual offense, evidence of the defendants commission of another sexual offense or offenses is not inadmissible under that rule, except as specified. Existing law defines the term sexual offense as conduct proscribed by various sections of the Penal Code as well as other types of conduct.This bill would create an additional exception to the rule against the admission of character evidence for a commercial sexual offense, which is defined to include specified sexual offenses related to human trafficking, prostitution, and pimping. include in the definition of sexual offense for this purpose specified human trafficking sexual offenses.
Existing law provides that evidence of a persons character is inadmissible when offered to prove his or her conduct on a specified occasion. Existing law creates exceptions to that rule, including that in a criminal action in which the defendant is accused of a sexual offense, evidence of the defendants commission of another sexual offense or offenses is not inadmissible under that rule, except as specified. Existing law defines the term sexual offense as conduct proscribed by various sections of the Penal Code as well as other types of conduct.
This bill would create an additional exception to the rule against the admission of character evidence for a commercial sexual offense, which is defined to include specified sexual offenses related to human trafficking, prostitution, and pimping. include in the definition of sexual offense for this purpose specified human trafficking sexual offenses.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1108 of the Evidence Code is amended to read:1108. (a) In a criminal action in which the defendant is accused of a sexual offense, evidence of the defendants commission of another sexual offense or offenses is not made inadmissible by Section 1101, if the evidence is not inadmissible pursuant to Section 352.(b) In an action in which evidence is to be offered under this section, the people shall disclose the evidence to the defendant, including statements of witnesses or a summary of the substance of any testimony that is expected to be offered in compliance with the provisions requirements of Section 1054.7 of the Penal Code.(c) This section shall does not be construed to limit the admission or consideration of evidence under any other section of this code.(d) As used in this section, the following definitions shall apply:(1) Sexual offense means a crime under the law of a state or of the United States that involved any of the following:(A) Any conduct proscribed by subdivision (b) or (c) of Section 236.1, Section 243.4, 261, 261.5, 262, 264.1, 266c, 269, 286, 288, 288a, 288.2, 288.5, or 289, or subdivision (b), (c), or (d) of Section 311.2 or Section 311.3, 311.4, 311.10, 311.11, 314, or 647.6, of the Penal Code.(B) Any conduct proscribed by Section 220 of the Penal Code, except assault with intent to commit mayhem.(C) Contact, without consent, between any part of the defendants body or an object and the genitals or anus of another person.(D) Contact, without consent, between the genitals or anus of the defendant and any part of another persons body.(E) Deriving sexual pleasure or gratification from the infliction of death, bodily injury, or physical pain on another person.(F) An attempt or conspiracy to engage in conduct described in this paragraph.(2) Consent shall have the same meaning as provided in Section 261.6 of the Penal Code, except that it does not include consent which is legally ineffective because of the age, mental disorder, or developmental or physical disability of the victim.SECTION 1.Section 1110 is added to the Evidence Code, to read:1110.(a)In a criminal action in which the defendant is accused of a commercial sexual offense, evidence of the defendants commission of another commercial sexual offense or offenses is not made inadmissible by Section 1101, if the evidence is not made inadmissible pursuant to Section 352.(b)In an action in which evidence is to be offered under this section, the people shall disclose the evidence to the defendant, including statements of witnesses or a summary of the substance of any testimony that is expected to be offered in compliance with the provisions of Section 1054.7 of the Penal Code.(c)This section shall not be construed to limit the admission or consideration of evidence under any other section of this code.(d)As used in this section, commercial sexual offense means conduct proscribed by Section 266h or 266i of, or subdivision (b) or (c) of Section 236.1 of, the Penal Code, or any conduct committed outside of this state that, if committed in this state, would constitute a violation of the sections cited in this subdivision.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 1108 of the Evidence Code is amended to read:1108. (a) In a criminal action in which the defendant is accused of a sexual offense, evidence of the defendants commission of another sexual offense or offenses is not made inadmissible by Section 1101, if the evidence is not inadmissible pursuant to Section 352.(b) In an action in which evidence is to be offered under this section, the people shall disclose the evidence to the defendant, including statements of witnesses or a summary of the substance of any testimony that is expected to be offered in compliance with the provisions requirements of Section 1054.7 of the Penal Code.(c) This section shall does not be construed to limit the admission or consideration of evidence under any other section of this code.(d) As used in this section, the following definitions shall apply:(1) Sexual offense means a crime under the law of a state or of the United States that involved any of the following:(A) Any conduct proscribed by subdivision (b) or (c) of Section 236.1, Section 243.4, 261, 261.5, 262, 264.1, 266c, 269, 286, 288, 288a, 288.2, 288.5, or 289, or subdivision (b), (c), or (d) of Section 311.2 or Section 311.3, 311.4, 311.10, 311.11, 314, or 647.6, of the Penal Code.(B) Any conduct proscribed by Section 220 of the Penal Code, except assault with intent to commit mayhem.(C) Contact, without consent, between any part of the defendants body or an object and the genitals or anus of another person.(D) Contact, without consent, between the genitals or anus of the defendant and any part of another persons body.(E) Deriving sexual pleasure or gratification from the infliction of death, bodily injury, or physical pain on another person.(F) An attempt or conspiracy to engage in conduct described in this paragraph.(2) Consent shall have the same meaning as provided in Section 261.6 of the Penal Code, except that it does not include consent which is legally ineffective because of the age, mental disorder, or developmental or physical disability of the victim.
SECTION 1. Section 1108 of the Evidence Code is amended to read:
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1108. (a) In a criminal action in which the defendant is accused of a sexual offense, evidence of the defendants commission of another sexual offense or offenses is not made inadmissible by Section 1101, if the evidence is not inadmissible pursuant to Section 352.(b) In an action in which evidence is to be offered under this section, the people shall disclose the evidence to the defendant, including statements of witnesses or a summary of the substance of any testimony that is expected to be offered in compliance with the provisions requirements of Section 1054.7 of the Penal Code.(c) This section shall does not be construed to limit the admission or consideration of evidence under any other section of this code.(d) As used in this section, the following definitions shall apply:(1) Sexual offense means a crime under the law of a state or of the United States that involved any of the following:(A) Any conduct proscribed by subdivision (b) or (c) of Section 236.1, Section 243.4, 261, 261.5, 262, 264.1, 266c, 269, 286, 288, 288a, 288.2, 288.5, or 289, or subdivision (b), (c), or (d) of Section 311.2 or Section 311.3, 311.4, 311.10, 311.11, 314, or 647.6, of the Penal Code.(B) Any conduct proscribed by Section 220 of the Penal Code, except assault with intent to commit mayhem.(C) Contact, without consent, between any part of the defendants body or an object and the genitals or anus of another person.(D) Contact, without consent, between the genitals or anus of the defendant and any part of another persons body.(E) Deriving sexual pleasure or gratification from the infliction of death, bodily injury, or physical pain on another person.(F) An attempt or conspiracy to engage in conduct described in this paragraph.(2) Consent shall have the same meaning as provided in Section 261.6 of the Penal Code, except that it does not include consent which is legally ineffective because of the age, mental disorder, or developmental or physical disability of the victim.
1108. (a) In a criminal action in which the defendant is accused of a sexual offense, evidence of the defendants commission of another sexual offense or offenses is not made inadmissible by Section 1101, if the evidence is not inadmissible pursuant to Section 352.(b) In an action in which evidence is to be offered under this section, the people shall disclose the evidence to the defendant, including statements of witnesses or a summary of the substance of any testimony that is expected to be offered in compliance with the provisions requirements of Section 1054.7 of the Penal Code.(c) This section shall does not be construed to limit the admission or consideration of evidence under any other section of this code.(d) As used in this section, the following definitions shall apply:(1) Sexual offense means a crime under the law of a state or of the United States that involved any of the following:(A) Any conduct proscribed by subdivision (b) or (c) of Section 236.1, Section 243.4, 261, 261.5, 262, 264.1, 266c, 269, 286, 288, 288a, 288.2, 288.5, or 289, or subdivision (b), (c), or (d) of Section 311.2 or Section 311.3, 311.4, 311.10, 311.11, 314, or 647.6, of the Penal Code.(B) Any conduct proscribed by Section 220 of the Penal Code, except assault with intent to commit mayhem.(C) Contact, without consent, between any part of the defendants body or an object and the genitals or anus of another person.(D) Contact, without consent, between the genitals or anus of the defendant and any part of another persons body.(E) Deriving sexual pleasure or gratification from the infliction of death, bodily injury, or physical pain on another person.(F) An attempt or conspiracy to engage in conduct described in this paragraph.(2) Consent shall have the same meaning as provided in Section 261.6 of the Penal Code, except that it does not include consent which is legally ineffective because of the age, mental disorder, or developmental or physical disability of the victim.
1108. (a) In a criminal action in which the defendant is accused of a sexual offense, evidence of the defendants commission of another sexual offense or offenses is not made inadmissible by Section 1101, if the evidence is not inadmissible pursuant to Section 352.(b) In an action in which evidence is to be offered under this section, the people shall disclose the evidence to the defendant, including statements of witnesses or a summary of the substance of any testimony that is expected to be offered in compliance with the provisions requirements of Section 1054.7 of the Penal Code.(c) This section shall does not be construed to limit the admission or consideration of evidence under any other section of this code.(d) As used in this section, the following definitions shall apply:(1) Sexual offense means a crime under the law of a state or of the United States that involved any of the following:(A) Any conduct proscribed by subdivision (b) or (c) of Section 236.1, Section 243.4, 261, 261.5, 262, 264.1, 266c, 269, 286, 288, 288a, 288.2, 288.5, or 289, or subdivision (b), (c), or (d) of Section 311.2 or Section 311.3, 311.4, 311.10, 311.11, 314, or 647.6, of the Penal Code.(B) Any conduct proscribed by Section 220 of the Penal Code, except assault with intent to commit mayhem.(C) Contact, without consent, between any part of the defendants body or an object and the genitals or anus of another person.(D) Contact, without consent, between the genitals or anus of the defendant and any part of another persons body.(E) Deriving sexual pleasure or gratification from the infliction of death, bodily injury, or physical pain on another person.(F) An attempt or conspiracy to engage in conduct described in this paragraph.(2) Consent shall have the same meaning as provided in Section 261.6 of the Penal Code, except that it does not include consent which is legally ineffective because of the age, mental disorder, or developmental or physical disability of the victim.
1108. (a) In a criminal action in which the defendant is accused of a sexual offense, evidence of the defendants commission of another sexual offense or offenses is not made inadmissible by Section 1101, if the evidence is not inadmissible pursuant to Section 352.
(b) In an action in which evidence is to be offered under this section, the people shall disclose the evidence to the defendant, including statements of witnesses or a summary of the substance of any testimony that is expected to be offered in compliance with the provisions requirements of Section 1054.7 of the Penal Code.
(c) This section shall does not be construed to limit the admission or consideration of evidence under any other section of this code.
(d) As used in this section, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) Sexual offense means a crime under the law of a state or of the United States that involved any of the following:
(A) Any conduct proscribed by subdivision (b) or (c) of Section 236.1, Section 243.4, 261, 261.5, 262, 264.1, 266c, 269, 286, 288, 288a, 288.2, 288.5, or 289, or subdivision (b), (c), or (d) of Section 311.2 or Section 311.3, 311.4, 311.10, 311.11, 314, or 647.6, of the Penal Code.
(B) Any conduct proscribed by Section 220 of the Penal Code, except assault with intent to commit mayhem.
(C) Contact, without consent, between any part of the defendants body or an object and the genitals or anus of another person.
(D) Contact, without consent, between the genitals or anus of the defendant and any part of another persons body.
(E) Deriving sexual pleasure or gratification from the infliction of death, bodily injury, or physical pain on another person.
(F) An attempt or conspiracy to engage in conduct described in this paragraph.
(2) Consent shall have the same meaning as provided in Section 261.6 of the Penal Code, except that it does not include consent which is legally ineffective because of the age, mental disorder, or developmental or physical disability of the victim.
(a)In a criminal action in which the defendant is accused of a commercial sexual offense, evidence of the defendants commission of another commercial sexual offense or offenses is not made inadmissible by Section 1101, if the evidence is not made inadmissible pursuant to Section 352.
(b)In an action in which evidence is to be offered under this section, the people shall disclose the evidence to the defendant, including statements of witnesses or a summary of the substance of any testimony that is expected to be offered in compliance with the provisions of Section 1054.7 of the Penal Code.
(c)This section shall not be construed to limit the admission or consideration of evidence under any other section of this code.
(d)As used in this section, commercial sexual offense means conduct proscribed by Section 266h or 266i of, or subdivision (b) or (c) of Section 236.1 of, the Penal Code, or any conduct committed outside of this state that, if committed in this state, would constitute a violation of the sections cited in this subdivision.