Health & Saf. Code, § 122228 · Article 2.5. Sale of Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits
Health & Saf. Code, § 122228
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) A person, pet dealer, or business shall not offer a contract that contains a term that violates Section 122226 or 122227.
(b) A person, pet dealer, or business who offers a contract that contains a term that violates Section 122226 or 122227 may be sued in any court of competent jurisdiction for the recovery of money exchanged pursuant to that contract, injunctive relief, and other remedies the court deems appropriate.
(1) A purchaser affected by a violation of Section 122226 or 122227 may bring a civil action pursuant to this subdivision against the person, pet dealer, or business in violation of those sections.
(2) A prevailing plaintiff in an action brought pursuant to this subdivision shall be entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.
(c) The Attorney General, a county counsel, a district attorney, a city attorney, or a city prosecutor shall have the authority to enforce this article in an action brought in the name of the people of the State of California in any court of competent jurisdiction. The authority provided to a public prosecutor by this subdivision is not an exclusive remedy and does not affect any other relief or remedy provided by law.
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History
Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 477, Sec. 1. (AB 506) Effective January 1, 2026.
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