CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 649Introduced by Senator Alvarado-GilFebruary 20, 2025 An act to amend Section 679.01 of the Penal Code, relating to criminal law. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 649, as introduced, Alvarado-Gil. Criminal law: rights of victims and witnesses of crimes.Existing law declares the intent of the Legislature to ensure that all victims and witnesses of crimes, as defined, are treated with dignity, respect, courtesy, and sensitivity. Existing law enumerates the rights of victims and witnesses of crimes, including, but not limited to, the right to be informed by a prosecuting attorney of the final disposition of a case. This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to a related provision.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 679.01 of the Penal Code is amended to read:679.01. As used in this title, the following definitions shall control: apply:(a) Crime means an act committed in this state which, if committed by a competent adult, would constitute a misdemeanor or felony.(b) Victim means a person against whom a crime has been committed.(c) Witness means any a person who has been or is expected to testify for the prosecution, or who, by reason of having relevant information, is subject to call or likely to be called as a witness for the prosecution, whether or not any an action or proceeding has yet been commenced.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 649Introduced by Senator Alvarado-GilFebruary 20, 2025 An act to amend Section 679.01 of the Penal Code, relating to criminal law. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 649, as introduced, Alvarado-Gil. Criminal law: rights of victims and witnesses of crimes.Existing law declares the intent of the Legislature to ensure that all victims and witnesses of crimes, as defined, are treated with dignity, respect, courtesy, and sensitivity. Existing law enumerates the rights of victims and witnesses of crimes, including, but not limited to, the right to be informed by a prosecuting attorney of the final disposition of a case. This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to a related provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 649
Introduced by Senator Alvarado-GilFebruary 20, 2025
Introduced by Senator Alvarado-Gil
February 20, 2025
An act to amend Section 679.01 of the Penal Code, relating to criminal law.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 649, as introduced, Alvarado-Gil. Criminal law: rights of victims and witnesses of crimes.
Existing law declares the intent of the Legislature to ensure that all victims and witnesses of crimes, as defined, are treated with dignity, respect, courtesy, and sensitivity. Existing law enumerates the rights of victims and witnesses of crimes, including, but not limited to, the right to be informed by a prosecuting attorney of the final disposition of a case. This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to a related provision.
Existing law declares the intent of the Legislature to ensure that all victims and witnesses of crimes, as defined, are treated with dignity, respect, courtesy, and sensitivity. Existing law enumerates the rights of victims and witnesses of crimes, including, but not limited to, the right to be informed by a prosecuting attorney of the final disposition of a case.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to a related provision.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 679.01 of the Penal Code is amended to read:679.01. As used in this title, the following definitions shall control: apply:(a) Crime means an act committed in this state which, if committed by a competent adult, would constitute a misdemeanor or felony.(b) Victim means a person against whom a crime has been committed.(c) Witness means any a person who has been or is expected to testify for the prosecution, or who, by reason of having relevant information, is subject to call or likely to be called as a witness for the prosecution, whether or not any an action or proceeding has yet been commenced.
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 679.01 of the Penal Code is amended to read:679.01. As used in this title, the following definitions shall control: apply:(a) Crime means an act committed in this state which, if committed by a competent adult, would constitute a misdemeanor or felony.(b) Victim means a person against whom a crime has been committed.(c) Witness means any a person who has been or is expected to testify for the prosecution, or who, by reason of having relevant information, is subject to call or likely to be called as a witness for the prosecution, whether or not any an action or proceeding has yet been commenced.
SECTION 1. Section 679.01 of the Penal Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
679.01. As used in this title, the following definitions shall control: apply:(a) Crime means an act committed in this state which, if committed by a competent adult, would constitute a misdemeanor or felony.(b) Victim means a person against whom a crime has been committed.(c) Witness means any a person who has been or is expected to testify for the prosecution, or who, by reason of having relevant information, is subject to call or likely to be called as a witness for the prosecution, whether or not any an action or proceeding has yet been commenced.
679.01. As used in this title, the following definitions shall control: apply:(a) Crime means an act committed in this state which, if committed by a competent adult, would constitute a misdemeanor or felony.(b) Victim means a person against whom a crime has been committed.(c) Witness means any a person who has been or is expected to testify for the prosecution, or who, by reason of having relevant information, is subject to call or likely to be called as a witness for the prosecution, whether or not any an action or proceeding has yet been commenced.
679.01. As used in this title, the following definitions shall control: apply:(a) Crime means an act committed in this state which, if committed by a competent adult, would constitute a misdemeanor or felony.(b) Victim means a person against whom a crime has been committed.(c) Witness means any a person who has been or is expected to testify for the prosecution, or who, by reason of having relevant information, is subject to call or likely to be called as a witness for the prosecution, whether or not any an action or proceeding has yet been commenced.
679.01. As used in this title, the following definitions shall control: apply:
(a) Crime means an act committed in this state which, if committed by a competent adult, would constitute a misdemeanor or felony.
(b) Victim means a person against whom a crime has been committed.
(c) Witness means any a person who has been or is expected to testify for the prosecution, or who, by reason of having relevant information, is subject to call or likely to be called as a witness for the prosecution, whether or not any an action or proceeding has yet been commenced.