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CA AB 535

Title: Threatening a witness: assisting a prosecution.
Author: Pilar Schiavo

Summary
AB 535, as introduced, Schiavo. Threatening a witness: assisting a prosecution. Existing law makes it a crime to knowingly and maliciously prevent or dissuade, or attempt to prevent or dissuade, a witness or victim from causing a complaint, indictment, information, or probation or parole violation to be sought and prosecuted, and assisting in the prosecution thereof.This bill would clarify that it is a violation of the offense described above to prevent or dissuade, or attempt to prevent or dissuade, a witness or victim from either causing a complaint, indictment, information, or probation or parole violation to be sought and prosecuted, or assisting in the prosecution thereof. By expanding the scope of a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.This bill would also make other technical, nonsubstantive changes.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Status
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

Bill Documents
CA AB 535 - 02/11/25 - Introduced
02/11/25 - CA AB 535 (02/11/25 - Introduced)

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  • Pilar Schiavo - D
    Assembly Member - State Assembly - CA
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    Sacramento, CA 94249-0040
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