SB 239
Crimes: criminal threats.
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No
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No
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Public Safety
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Bill overview
This bill amends California’s criminal threat laws to broaden the scope of offenses. Specifically, it allows courts to consider as a factor in sentencing that a defendant threatened to cause death or great bodily injury to an elections official – including city, county, or local agency officials – in addition to existing categories like state constitutional officers, legislators, judges, and court commissioners. The bill clarifies definitions related to ‘immediate family’ and ‘electronic communication devices’ for sentencing purposes.
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