California legal term
Gender expression in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Gender expression” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.
What does “Gender expression” mean in California criminal law?
“Gender expression” means a person’s gender-related appearance and behavior regardless of whether it is stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth. (Cal. Penal Code § 422.56)
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