David E. Clarenbach SPEAKER PRO TEM OF THE ASSEMBLY Page 3 These prosecutions did not reflect a statewide dispersion. In only a handful of counties were these laws being enforced, and most district attornies felt the laws should be repealed completely. When this enforcement does occur, under whatever circumstances, it imposes a burden on the resources of the criminal justice system 1- which is already unable to especially police, prosecutors and courts - handle the workload involving crimes harmful to individuals and society. Most states have already repealed these intrusive and outdated sexual activity codes, and many more never felt they were necessary in the first place in order to keep morality intact. The changes in AB 250 do not alter our current laws against prosti- tution, adultery, sexual assault, bestiality, or sex with minors under 18 years old. The Consenting Adults Bill makes one very simple and clear statement: government does not belong in the bedroom telling adults what they legally can or cannot do in the privacy of their relationship. ---