# Cal. PEN § 273g: Section 273g

> California · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T9_C2_S273g

## Section

- **Citation:** Cal. PEN § 273g
- **Heading:** Section 273g
- **Jurisdiction:** California
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** California Code / Code pen / Part 1 / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 273g

## Text

Any person who in the presence of any child indulges in any degrading, lewd, immoral or vicious habits or practices, or who is habitually drunk in the presence of any child in his care, custody or control, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

## Nearby sections

- [Cal. PEN § 270 Section 270](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T9_C2_S270.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 270.5 Section 270.5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T9_C2_S270.5.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 270.6 Section 270.6](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T9_C2_S270.6.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 270a Section 270a](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T9_C2_S270a.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 270b Section 270b](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T9_C2_S270b.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 270c Section 270c](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T9_C2_S270c.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 270d Section 270d](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T9_C2_S270d.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 270e Section 270e](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T9_C2_S270e.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 270f Section 270f](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T9_C2_S270f.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 270g Section 270g](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T9_C2_S270g.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 270h Section 270h](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T9_C2_S270h.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 271 Section 271](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T9_C2_S271.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 271.5 Section 271.5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T9_C2_S271.5.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 271a Section 271a](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P1_T9_C2_S271a.md)

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