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Legal Opinions of the Attorney General -
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Opinions published in 2017

Opinion Question Conclusion Published
17-302 Penal Code section 4030, subdivision (k), specifies that any person (other than medical staff) who conducts, or is present at, or is within sight of, a strip search, body cavity search, or body scan of specified prearraignment detainees must be the “same sex” as the person searched. Does the term “sex,” as used in this provision, refer to the searched person’s gender, including the person’s gender identity and gender expression? “Sex” as used in Penal Code section 4030, subdivision (k) refers to the searched person’s gender, including the person’s gender identity and gender expression.

Official Citation: 100 Ops.Cal.Atty.Gen. XX 		07/06/2017
16-603 Does the California Voter Participation Rights Act apply to charter cities, and to local school districts whose elections are governed by city charters? The California Voter Participation Rights Act applies to charter cities, and to local school districts whose elections are governed by city charters.

Official Citation: 100 Ops.Cal.Atty.Gen. XX 		07/11/2017

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