Civ. Code, § 1942.6 · Chapter 2. Hiring of Real Property
Civ. Code, § 1942.6
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Any person entering onto residential real property, upon the invitation of an occupant, during reasonable hours or because of emergency circumstances, for the purpose of providing information regarding tenants’ rights or to participate in a lessees’ association or association of tenants or an association that advocates tenants’ rights shall not be liable in any criminal or civil action for trespass.
The Legislature finds and declares that this section is declaratory of existing law. Nothing in this section shall be construed to enlarge or diminish the rights of any person under existing law.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 590, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.
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