California AB352 amends criminal threat laws to allow courts to consider specific threats against judges, court commissioners, state constitutional.

California AB352 modifies Section 422 of the Penal Code to alter sentencing considerations for felony convictions related to criminal threats. The bill specifies that courts can only consider certain circumstances as aggravating factors if the defendant knew they were threatening a judge, court commissioner, state constitutional officer, or legislator. The definition of "immediate family" is also expanded to include those who regularly reside in the household. The bill aims to ensure that threats against key public officials are treated with appropriate severity in the judicial process.

California AB352 amends criminal threat laws to allow courts to consider specific threats against judges, court commissioners, state constitutional.

California AB352 modifies Section 422 of the Penal Code to alter sentencing considerations for felony convictions related to criminal threats. The bill specifies that courts can only consider certain circumstances as aggravating factors if the defendant knew they were threatening a judge, court commissioner, state constitutional officer, or legislator. The definition of "immediate family" is also expanded to include those who regularly reside in the household. The bill aims to ensure that threats against key public officials are treated with appropriate severity in the judicial process.