California AB848 amends the Penal Code to redefine and penalize sexual battery more severely.

California AB848 amends the Penal Code to redefine sexual battery and increase penalties. It specifies that touching an intimate part of another person against their will for sexual purposes is a crime. Penalties include fines up to $10,000 and imprisonment up to four years. The bill also mandates that any fine over $2,000 be transmitted to the State Treasury for enforcement of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. It does not require reimbursement to local agencies or school districts.

California AB848 amends the Penal Code to redefine and penalize sexual battery more severely.

California AB848 amends the Penal Code to redefine sexual battery and increase penalties. It specifies that touching an intimate part of another person against their will for sexual purposes is a crime. Penalties include fines up to $10,000 and imprisonment up to four years. The bill also mandates that any fine over $2,000 be transmitted to the State Treasury for enforcement of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. It does not require reimbursement to local agencies or school districts.