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Sex Law Information Center - CALIFORNIA |
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| Age of Consent |
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Males - 18 Female - 18 (Source)
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Sex (including oral) between minors is illegal as well, regardless of age. |
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| Sex Toys |
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No known laws related to sex toys |
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| Availability of Plan B/EC |
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Females of any age can obtain Plan B OTC at any pharmacy with a trained pharmacist. Contact one before you go to it to ensure availability. California law also requires that all hospitals make available EC to rape victims. California requires pharmacies to fill valid prescriptions, including those for EC, or make arrangements for the patient to obtain the medication from another pharmacy that carries it.
Locate a source for Plan B
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Access to contraceptive services by minors
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Minors may access contraceptive services without any parental involvement. |
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| State Marriage Law |
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AOC: w/o PC: 18 w/ PC: None (Source) |
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Common Law Marriage: No |
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| Status of Gay Marriage/Civil Unions |
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California law bans same sex marriages, but this was overturned by the CA Supreme Court. There is a pending amendment to the state's constitution up for vote in November that may invalidate the court's ruling. As of right now, same sex marriages are legal.
California also has a "civil partnership" law that allows partners to register with the state and have many of the same benefits as those in a marriage.
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| Abortion Laws |
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Legality |
Legal, except for post-viability (health exception)
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W/P* |
No |
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P/N* |
No
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I/C* |
Yes
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Other:
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California has a "freedom of access" law that prohibits protesters from
interfering with clinic operations or patient's access to the clinic.
California has a legislated right to choose. |
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| Safe Haven Law |
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Either parent may drop off a infant at an emergency room or a fire station up to 72 hours after birth. |
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| State Adoption Law |
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California Adoption Law |
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California Dept of Social Services |
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| Rape/Rape Shield Laws |
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California law specifically characterizes sex with someone who is drunk or intoxicated as "rape." California has a rape shield law. |
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| Sex Education Model |
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Comprehensive Sex Education. California law does not mandate sex education, other than AIDS awareness/prevention. If taught, the law stipulates that the information be medically accurate and scientifically-based, and that “instruction and materials shall be
appropriate for use with pupils of all races, genders, sexual
orientations, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, and pupils with
disabilities.” |
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| Other Sex/Sexuality Related Laws/Regs |
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N/A
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 06 August 2008 )
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