Civ. Code, § 1799.209 · Title 1.86. CONSUMER CONTRACT AWARENESS ACT OF 1990
Civ. Code, § 1799.209
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) If a consumer contract requires a dispute under the contract to be arbitrated and the dispute may be adjudicated pursuant to the Small Claims Act (Chapter 5.5 (commencing with Section 116.110) of Title 1 of Part 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure), the consumer shall be given the option to have the dispute adjudicated pursuant to that act.
(b) This section applies to a contract entered into, modified, or extended on or after January 1, 2025.
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History
Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 986, Sec. 3. (SB 940) Effective January 1, 2025.
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