Penal Code 287 was originally Penal Code 288a. PC 288a was renumbered to PC 287 on January 1, 2019 pursuant to California Senate Bill 1494 (2018). The bill did not change the text of the statute. Presumably, the purpose of the renumbering was to avoid confusing PC 288a (oral copulation) with PC 288(a) (lewd acts with a child under 14).