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health facility in California Criminal Law

Current through 2026 California legislative session

In California criminal law, “health facility” 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 “health facility” mean in California criminal law?

“health facility” means a health facility as defined in subdivisions (b), (e), (g), (h), and (j) of, and subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (i) of, Section 1250 of the Health and Safety Code, in which the victim has been confined involuntarily. (Cal. Penal Code § 289.6)

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