S54 — Prohibits the use of intoxication of the victim as a defense in sex crimes
Last action — In Assembly Committee
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Prohibits the use of intoxication of the victim as a defense in sex crimes where the victim is under the extreme influence of any substance which renders them incapable of appraising or controlling such victim's conduct and incapable of clearly expressing lack of consent.
Bill Text
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Action History
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REFERRED TO CODES
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DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
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PASSED SENATE
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ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
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2ND REPORT CAL.
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1ST REPORT CAL.199
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REFERRED TO CODES
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RETURNED TO SENATE
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DIED IN ASSEMBLY
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REFERRED TO CODES
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RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
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REPASSED SENATE
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AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 54A
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VOTE RECONSIDERED - RESTORED TO THIRD READING
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RETURNED TO SENATE
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RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY
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REFERRED TO CODES
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DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
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PASSED SENATE
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ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
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2ND REPORT CAL.
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1ST REPORT CAL.499
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REFERRED TO CODES
Sponsors
- Nathalia Fernandez · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (218)
218 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 218 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 58 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 58 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (63)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Andrew Gounardes | — | Yea |
| Anthony H. Palumbo | — | Yea |
| Brian Kavanagh | — | Yea |
| Dean Murray | — | Yea |
| Jabari Brisport | — | Yea |
| Jamaal Bailey | — | Yea |
| Jeremy Cooney | — | Yea |
| Julia Salazar | — | Yea |
| Luis R. Sepúlveda | — | Yea |
| Patrick M. Gallivan | — | Yea |
| Roxanne J. Persaud | — | Yea |
| Thomas F. O'Mara | — | Yea |
| Zellnor Myrie | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 59 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 59 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (63)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 57 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 57 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (62)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Andrew Gounardes | — | Yea |
| Anthony H. Palumbo | — | Yea |
| Brian Kavanagh | — | Yea |
| Dean Murray | — | Yea |
| Jabari Brisport | — | Yea |
| Jamaal Bailey | — | Yea |
| Jeremy Cooney | — | Yea |
| Julia Salazar | — | Yea |
| Luis R. Sepúlveda | — | Yea |
| Patrick M. Gallivan | — | Yea |
| Roxanne J. Persaud | — | Yea |
| Thomas F. O'Mara | — | Yea |
| Zellnor Myrie | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S54 do?
- Prohibits the use of intoxication of the victim as a defense in sex crimes where the victim is under the extreme influence of any substance which renders them incapable of appraising or controlling such victim's conduct and incapable of clearly expressing lack of consent.
- Who sponsors S54?
- S54 is sponsored by Nathalia Fernandez.
- What is the current status of S54?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track S54?
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