California legislation would ban ` ` affluenza '' as defense or during post - trial sentencing . Assemblyman Mike Gatto , D-Los Angeles , introduced a bill in the state Legislature on Tuesday that would outlaw the defense at trial or during post-trial sentencing , according to a news release from Gatto 's office . ` ` Majority of us believe that people should own up to their actions , '' lawmaker said . Legislator cited case in which Texas state 's lawyers used defense in case of accidental deaths .
California legislation would ban ` ` affluenza '' as defense or during post - trial sentencing . ` ` Majority of us believe that people should own up to their actions , '' lawmaker said . Legislator cited case in which Texas state 's lawyers used defense in case of accidental deaths .