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AB-1396 • 2026

Crimes: sexual assault.

Crimes: sexual assault.

Crime Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Macedo
Last action
2026-02-02
Official status
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Crimes: sexual assault.

AB 1396, as amended, Macedo.

What This Bill Does

  • AB 1396, as amended, Macedo.
  • Crimes: sexual assault.
  • Existing law provides that, except as specified, a person who assaults another with the intent to commit, among other things, mayhem, rape, sodomy, or oral copulation, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for 2, 4, or 6 years.
  • Existing law provides that a person who commits those offenses against a person under 18 years of age shall be punished by imprisonment for 5, 7, or 9 years.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-02 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. 2026-01-31 California Legislative Information

    Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. 2025-05-23 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Held under submission.

  4. 2025-05-07 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  5. 2025-04-29 California Legislative Information

    Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. 2025-04-28 California Legislative Information

    Read second time and amended.

  7. 2025-04-24 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 22).

  8. 2025-03-13 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  9. 2025-02-24 California Legislative Information

    Read first time.

  10. 2025-02-22 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

  11. 2025-02-21 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1396, as amended, Macedo.
Crimes: sexual assault.
Existing law provides that, except as specified, a person who assaults another with the intent to commit, among other things, mayhem, rape, sodomy, or oral copulation, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for 2, 4, or 6 years. Existing law provides that a person who commits those offenses against a person under 18 years of age shall be punished by imprisonment for 5, 7, or 9 years.
This bill would additionally punish assault with the intent to commit those specified offenses when committed against a dependent person, as defined,
by a caretaker or other adult who has care or custody of the dependent person, if the caretaker or other adult knows or should reasonably know that the victim is a dependent person,
with
imprisonment for 5, 7, or 9 years. By expanding the definition of a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

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