Civ. Code, § 1798.84.1 · Title 1.81. CUSTOMER RECORDS
Civ. Code, § 1798.84.1
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) No person, business, or association shall solicit, sell, or trade on the internet the home address or telephone number of an elected or appointed official with the intent to cause imminent great bodily harm to the official or to any person residing at the official’s home address.
(b) Notwithstanding any other law, an official whose home address or telephone number is solicited, sold, or traded in violation of subdivision (a) may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction.
(c) If a jury or court finds that a violation has occurred, it shall award damages to that official in an amount up to a maximum of three times the actual damages but in no case less than four thousand dollars ($4,000).
(d) “Elected or appointed official” has the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 7920.500 of the Government Code.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 200, Sec. 4. (AB 1521) Effective January 1, 2026.
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