California Civil Code

§ 1798.97.2

CIV § 1798.97.2 Effective Jan 1, 2023Div. 3 · Title 1.81.35 · Part 4

Statute text

(a)A person shall not cause another person to incur a coerced debt. A person who causes another person to incur a coerced debt in violation of this subdivision shall be civilly liable to the claimant for the amount of the debt, or portion thereof, determined by a court to be coerced debt, plus the claimant’s attorney’s fees and costs.

(b)Upon receipt of both of the following, a claimant shall cease collection activities until completion of the review provided in subdivision (d):

(1)Adequate documentation.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 989, Sec. 2. (SB 975) Effective January 1, 2023.