California § 11440.40 - In any proceeding under subdivision (h) or (i) of Section 12940, or Section 19572

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§ 11440.40. In any proceeding under subdivision (h) or (i) of Section 12940, or Section 19572

(a) In any proceeding under subdivision (h) or (i) of Section 12940, or Section 19572 or 19702, alleging conduct that constitutes sexual harassment, sexual assault, or sexual battery, evidence of specific instances of a complainant’s sexual conduct with individuals other than the alleged perpetrator is subject to all of the following limitations: (1) The evidence is not discoverable unless it is to be offered at a hearing to attack the credibility of the complainant as provided for under subdivision (b). This paragraph is intended only to limit the scope of discovery; it is not intended to affect the methods of discovery allowed by statute. (2) The evidence is not admissible at the hearing unless offered to attack the credibility of the complainant as provided for under subdivision (b). Reputation or opinion evidence regarding the sexual behavior of the complainant is not admissible for any purpose. (b) Evidence of specific instances of a complainant’s sexual conduct with individuals other than the alleged perpetrator is presumed inadmissible absent an offer of proof establishing its relevance and reliability and that its probative value is not substantially outweighed by the probability that its admission will create substantial danger of undue prejudice or confuse the issue. (c) As used in this section “complainant” means a person claiming to have been subjected to conduct that constitutes sexual harassment, sexual assault, or sexual battery.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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