California AB464: Sexual assault in prison.

What the bill says

An act to amend Section 352.1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, and to amend Section 2639 of, and to add Article 4 (commencing with Section 2646) to Chapter 3 of Title 1 of Part 3 of, the Penal Code, relating to prisons. prisons Sexual assault in prison. (1) Existing law tolls the periods of limitation to bring specific civil actions for up to 2 years, if during that time that the claimant is imprisoned on a criminal charge, as specified. However, under existing law these tolling provisions do not apply to an action brought against a public entity or public employee, as specified…

From the enrolled text, September 1, 2026:

An act to amend Section 352.1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, and to amend Section 2639 of, and to add Article 4 (commencing with Section 2646) to Chapter 3 of Title 1 of Part 3 of, the Penal Code, relating to prisons. prisons Sexual assault in prison. (1) Existing law tolls the periods of limitation to bring specific civil actions for up to 2 years, if during that time that the claimant is imprisoned on a criminal charge, as specified. However, under existing law these tolling provisions do not apply to an action brought against a public entity or public employee, as specified. This bill would, notwithstanding any other law, provide that the period for bringing an action for sexual assault against a public entity or public employee that is alleged to have occurred while the claimant was imprisoned on a criminal charge, or in execution under the sentence of a criminal court, is tolled during the entire period of the claimant’s imprisonment or sentence. Under the bill, any claim for sexual assault against a public entity or public employee subject to that provision is exempt from all state and local government claim presentation requirements. (2) Existing law establishes the Office of the Sexual Abuse in Detention Elimination Ombudsperson with the authority to inspect all of the Department of …

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Sponsors

• Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D, AD04) · primary sponsor