Pen. Code, § 13885.15 · Chapter 9.5. Statewide Sexual Predator Apprehension Team
Pen. Code, § 13885.15
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The special agent teams established pursuant to Section 13885.1 shall also take a proactive role in the investigation and prosecution of preferential child molesters and sexual exploiters.
(b) For purposes of this section, “preferential child molester” means a person whose primary sex drive is directed toward children. A preferential child molester is distinguished from a situational child molester, who will use children sexually in times of stress because of a lack of impulse control or as a result of circumstances.
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History
Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 876, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1995.
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