(a) Notwithstanding Section 3515, consent shall not be a defense in any civil action under Section 1708.5 if the person who commits the sexual battery is an adult who is in a position of authority over the minor. (b) For purposes of this section, an adult is in a âposition of authorityâ if he or she, by reason of that position, is able to exercise undue influence over a minor. A âposition of authorityâ includes, but is not limited to, a natural parent, stepparent, foster parent, relative, partner of any such parent or relative, caretaker, youth leader, recreational director, athletic manager, coach, teacher, counselor, therapist, religious leader, doctor, employee of one of those aforementioned persons, or coworker. (c) For purposes of this section, âundue influenceâ has the same meaning as in Section 15610.70 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
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