Secretary of State No.

118

Description

SEXUAL OFFENSES. REFERENDUM AGAINST AN ACT PASSED BY LEGISLATURE. (Chapter 71, Statutes of 1975). Act amends existing Penal Code provisions to remove criminal sanctions from adulterous cohabitation, and removes specific criminal sanctions from sodomy and oral copulation except when committed with a minor, or by force, violence or threat, or within state prison. Increases penalties for such prohibited acts of sodomy. Substantially retains existing penalties for such prohibited oral copulation. Makes changes in Education and Evidence Codes as necessary to reflect changes in Penal Code. Continues registration of persons convicted of sexual offenses, sexual psychopaths, and mentally disordered sex offenders.

Proponents

David A. Depew, 828 North Garfield Avenue, Alhambra, California 91801; William V. Balam, Jr., 5150 Hazel Avenue, Fair Oaks, California 95628

Date

5-27-1975

Document Type

Initiative

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