The SB-145 legislation passed by California does not legalize pedophilia.
The SB-145 legislation passed by California does not legalize pedophilia. The legislation SB-145, passed by California legislative council on August 31, 2020, would eliminate automatic sex offender registration for young adults who have anal or oral sex with a minor. Instead, a judge would make the decision, just as they do now in cases involving vaginal intercourse and it is bought with an intention to strengthen the sex offender registry and to end discrimination against LGBTQ youth. SB-145 bill does not apply to the intercourse of any kind with minors who are younger than 14.
According to the California Penal Code, SB-145 will not affect the criminal status of sex between minors and adults. The age of consent for sexual intercourse in California is 18. Accordingly, any sex act with a person younger than 18 is a crime, though whether it is a misdemeanor or felony depends on the age of the people involved.
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