Builds on California’s existing sexual battery law, which already makes it illegal to touch someone’s intimate parts without consent. The bill makes it a specific felony if the offender enters a home or building without permission, standardizes penalties for serious cases, and adds protections for patients against sexual contact with therapists. It also requires therapists to inform clients of their rights and limits the use of a victim’s sexual history in court.
Builds on California’s existing sexual battery law, which already makes it illegal to touch someone’s intimate parts without consent. The bill makes it a specific felony if the offender enters a home or building without permission, standardizes penalties for serious cases, and adds protections for patients against sexual contact with therapists. It also requires therapists to inform clients of their rights and limits the use of a victim’s sexual history in court.
