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A 8815

Increases penalties for indecent exposure and public sexual activities occurring within public and association libraries

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Matt Slater

A 8815 raises penalties for indecent exposure and public sexual activity in public and association libraries, affecting offenders, library staff, patrons, and law enforcement.

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Bill Summary · A 8815

Summary of Assembly Bill A 8815

Basic Information

  • Bill Number: A 8815
  • Title: Increases penalties for indecent exposure and public sexual activities occurring within public and association libraries
  • Status: REFERRED TO CODES (Introduced June 9, 2025)
  • Introduced: June 9, 2025
  • Primary Sponsor: Assembly Member Matthew Slater

Purpose and Intent

A 8815 aims to strengthen penalties for acts of indecent exposure and public sexual activities when these acts occur within library facilities that are either public libraries or association libraries. The bill seeks to address behavior in library environments by imposing harsher consequences for such conduct.

Key Provisions (As Presented)

  • The bill would amend existing law to increase penalties for:
    • Indecent exposure in library settings
    • Public sexual activities in library settings
  • Scope includes both public libraries and association libraries (as defined by the bill’s language).
  • The exact nature of the penalty increases (e.g., new offense classifications, fine amounts, or incarceration ranges) is not specified in the available information.

Note: Detailed provisions, definitions, and penalty amounts are not provided in the provided bill summary. If enacted, the bill would specify these details in the statutory text.

Who Would be Affected

  • Individuals who commit indecent exposure or public sexual activities inside public libraries or association libraries.
  • Library staff, patrons, and library enforcement personnel (e.g., security, if applicable) who handle incidents and coordinate with law enforcement.
  • Prosecutors and courts responsible for applying the enhanced penalties.
  • Library systems and associations that operate or oversee public or association libraries.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Status: Referred to Codes (a committee that handles matters related to criminal law and procedures).
  • Legislative pathway: Following committee review, the bill would require potential passage by both houses of the legislature and be sent to the governor for signature or veto. If enacted, it would take effect as specified in the act (the effective date is not provided in the available information).

Additional Notes

  • The record shows two identical “REFERRED TO CODES” actions on the same date, June 9, 2025, which may reflect parallel committee referrals or duplicative entries in the bill’s tracking; no further procedural details are available here.

Bottom Line

A 8815 proposes higher penalties for indecent exposure and public sexual activities in library settings, targeting behavior in public and association libraries. As currently described, the bill is in the early committee stage (Codes) with no published penalty amounts or effective date in the provided summary.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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