Pen. Code, § 801.6 · Chapter 2. Time of Commencing Criminal Actions
Pen. Code, § 801.6
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Notwithstanding any other limitation of time described in this chapter, prosecution for any offense proscribed by Section 368, except for a violation of any provision of law proscribing theft or embezzlement, may be filed at any time within five years from the date of occurrence of such offense.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 587, Sec. 1. (AB 2274) Effective January 1, 2023.
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