§ 11379.7. — 11379.7. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 871, Sec. 1.)

California § 11379.7.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code HSC: Health and Safety Code - HSC
• Div. 10.: DIVISION 10. UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT
• Ch. 6.: CHAPTER 6. Offenses and Penalties
• Art. 5.: ARTICLE 5. Offenses Involving Controlled Substances Formerly Classified as Restricted Dangerous Drugs

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(a)
Except as provided in subdivision (b), any person convicted of a violation of subdivision (a) of Section 11379.6 or Section 11383, or of an attempt to violate subdivision (a) of Section 11379.6 or Section 11383, as those sections relate to methamphetamine or phencyclidine, when the commission or attempted commission of the crime occurs in a structure where any child under 16 years of age is present, shall, in addition and consecutive to the punishment prescribed for the felony of which he or she has been convicted, be punished by an additional term of two years in the state prison.
(b)
Any person convicted of a violation of subdivision (a) of Section 11379.6 or Section 11383, or of an attempt to violate subdivision (a) of Section 11379.6 or Section 11383, as those sections relate to methamphetamine or phencyclidine, where the commission of the crime causes any child under 16 years of age to suffer great bodily injury, shall, in addition and consecutive to the punishment prescribed for the felony of which he or she has been convicted, be punished by an additional term of five years in the state prison.
(c)
As used in this section, “structure” means any house, apartment building, shop, warehouse, barn, building, vessel, railroad car, cargo container, motor vehicle, housecar, trailer, trailer coach, camper, mine, floating home, or other enclosed structure capable of holding a child and manufacturing equipment.
(d)
As used in this section, “great bodily injury” has the same meaning as defined in Section 12022.7 of the Penal Code.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 871, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1997.