Bill > AB1877

This bill, an act to amend Section 314 of the Penal Code, modifies the penalties for lewd or obscene conduct, specifically the act of exposing oneself in public. Previously, a first offense was a misdemeanor, with subsequent offenses or a first offense after a prior conviction for a specified lewd act becoming a felony. This bill now makes a first conviction of exposing oneself a felony if it occurs within a state prison or county jail, or if the individual has a prior conviction that requires them to register as a sex offender, as defined by California law. Because this bill increases penalties for an existing crime, it is considered a state-mandated local program, meaning the state may need to reimburse local agencies for associated costs, though the bill specifies no reimbursement is required for this particular change.