Cal. Evidence Code § 1031 : California Evidence Code — Privileges — Particular Privileges — Clergyman-Penitent Privileges — "Penitent" Date: 31 Aug 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session As used in this article, "penitent" means a person who has made a penitential communication to a member of the clergy. Ca. Evid. Code § 1031 Amended by Stats 2002 ch 806 (AB 3027), s 20, eff. 1/1/2003.