California Civil Code

§ 1786

CIV § 1786 Effective Jan 1, 2002Div. 3 · Title 1.6A · Part 4 · Art. 1

Statute text

The Legislature finds and declares as follows:

(a)Investigative consumer reporting agencies have assumed a vital role in collecting, assembling, evaluating, compiling, reporting, transmitting, transferring, or communicating information on consumers for employment and insurance purposes, and for purposes relating to the hiring of dwelling units, subpoenas and court orders, licensure, and other lawful purposes.

(b)There is a need to insure that investigative consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a respect for the consumer’s right to privacy.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 354, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2002.