In what circumstances will a judge look to legislative history to determine the meaning of a statutory definition of language?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Berrios, G050451 (Cal. App. 2015):
statutory language is susceptible of more than one reasonable construction, we can look to legislative history in aid of ascertaining legislative intent.' [Citation.]" (People v. Gonzalez, supra, 60 Cal.4th at pp. 537-538.)
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