Crimes: assault.

Existing law prohibits a person from administering a controlled substance or anesthetic or intoxicating agent to a person with the intent of enabling themselves or another person to commit a felony. This bill would make it a crime, punishable as a misdemeanor, to knowingly administer chloroform, ether, laudanum, or any controlled substance, without that person's knowledge or consent. By creating a new crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.