Evidence,
Administrative/Regulatory
Apr. 23, 2025
Community outreach defeats SB 832, creating a win for sex abuse survivors
California Senate Bill 832, which proposed stringent "clear and convincing" evidence requirements for childhood sexual abuse survivors, faced significant backlash, leading to its withdrawal after widespread community mobilization and advocacy.
California Senate Bill 832 (SB 832) proposed imposing significant restrictions and procedural hurdles for survivors of childhood sexual abuse seeking justice. The bill's most controversial provision required "clear and convincing" evidence beyond the victim's testimony alone, a standard that would have created insurmountable barriers for many survivors. Fortunately, the bill was pulled by the author this week.
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