Disorderly conduct: distribution of intimate images: statute of limitations.
Summary
Under existing law, a person is guilty of disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor, if they intentionally distribute an image that was intended to remain private of the intimate body parts of another or of the person depicted engaged in a sex act, as specified. Existing law requires prosecution for this offense to be commenced within one year after commission of the offense. This bill would instead allow prosecution for this offense to commence within one year of the discovery of the commission of the offense.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2020
Last action Mar 18, 2020
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 18, 2020
Upper · Passed
March 24 hearing postponed by committee.
upper
Feb 6, 2020
Committee
Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and APPR.
upper
Jan 28, 2020
Introduced
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
upper
0 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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