Civ. Code, § 54.3 · Part 2.5. BLIND AND OTHER PHYSICALLY DISABLED PERSONS
Civ. Code, § 54.3
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Any person or persons, firm or corporation who denies or interferes with admittance to or enjoyment of the public facilities as specified in Sections 54 and 54.1 or otherwise interferes with the rights of an individual with a disability under Sections 54, 54.1 and 54.2 is liable for each offense for the actual damages and any amount as may be determined by a jury, or the court sitting without a jury, up to a maximum of three times the amount of actual damages but in no case less than one thousand dollars ($1,000), and attorney’s fees as may be determined by the court in addition thereto, suffered by any person denied any of the rights provided in Sections 54, 54.1, and 54.2. “Interfere,” for purposes of this section, includes, but is not limited to, preventing or causing the prevention of a guide dog, signal dog, or service dog from carrying out its functions in assisting a disabled person.
(b) Any person who claims to be aggrieved by an alleged unlawful practice in violation of Section 54, 54.1, or 54.2 may also file a verified complaint with the Civil Rights Department pursuant to Section 12948 of the Government Code. The remedies in this section are nonexclusive and are in addition to any other remedy provided by law, including, but not limited to, any action for injunctive or other equitable relief available to the aggrieved party or brought in the name of the people of this state or of the United States.
(c) A person may not be held liable for damages pursuant to both this section and Section 52 for the same act or failure to act.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 48, Sec. 6. (SB 189) Effective June 30, 2022.
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Civil Code
- Civ. Code, § 52Printed as Section 52
- Civ. Code, § 54Printed as Section 54, 54.1, or 54.2 | Sections 54 and 54.1 | Sections 54, 54.1 and 54.2 | Sections 54, 54.1, and 54.2
- Civ. Code, § 54.1Printed as Section 54, 54.1, or 54.2 | Sections 54 and 54.1 | Sections 54, 54.1 and 54.2 | Sections 54, 54.1, and 54.2
- Civ. Code, § 54.2Printed as Section 54, 54.1, or 54.2 | Sections 54, 54.1 and 54.2 | Sections 54, 54.1, and 54.2
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