§ 22757.4

California Business and Professions Code · 2026 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

(a) (1) A violator of this chapter shall be liable for a civil penalty in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000) per violation to be collected in a civil action filed by the Attorney General, a city attorney, or a county counsel.

(2) A prevailing plaintiff in an action brought pursuant to this subdivision shall be entitled to all reasonable attorney’s costs and fees.

(b) Each day that a covered provider, large online platform, or capture device manufacturer is in violation of this chapter shall be deemed a discrete violation.

(c) For a violation by a third-party licensee of paragraph (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 22757.3, the Attorney General, a county counsel, or a city attorney may bring a civil action for both of the following:

(1) Injunctive relief.

(2) Reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.

(Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 674, Sec. 5. (AB 853) Effective January 1, 2026. Operative August 2, 2026, pursuant to Section 22757.6.)

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