> legislative analysts said at the time that the act could already be considered misdemeanor sexual battery, even if it isn't specifically referenced in the cri

> legislative analysts said at the time that the act could already be considered misdemeanor sexual battery, even if it isn't specifically referenced in the criminal code. ...so all this does is make it explicitly a civil violation, making it easier for women to sue perpetrators for damages. Civil court has a significantly lower bar for evidence than criminal court, so I wonder if this will be abused using false accusations.