Pen. Code, § 627.8a · Chapter 1.1. Access to School Premises
Pen. Code, § 627.8a
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The penalties imposed by the provisions of this chapter shall be utilized to prevent, deter, and punish those committing crimes on school campuses. The penalties imposed by the provisions of this chapter shall not be utilized to infringe upon the legitimate exercise of constitutionally protected rights of free speech or assembly.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 395, Sec. 7.
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- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=627.8a.
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