California Civil Code

§ 52

CIV § 52 Effective Jun 30, 2022Div. 1 · Part 2

Statute text

(a)Whoever denies, aids or incites a denial, or makes any discrimination or distinction contrary to Section 51, 51.5, or 51.6, is liable for each and every offense for the actual damages, and any amount that may be determined by a jury, or a court sitting without a jury, up to a maximum of three times the amount of actual damage but in no case less than four thousand dollars ($4,000), and any attorney’s fees that may be determined by the court in addition thereto, suffered by any person denied the rights provided in Section 51, 51.5, or 51.6.

(b)Whoever denies the right provided by Section 51.7 or 51.9, or aids, incites, or conspires in that denial, is liable for each and every offense for the actual damages suffered by any person denied that right and, in addition, the following:

(1)An amount to be determined by a jury, or a court sitting without a jury, for exemplary damages.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 48, Sec. 5. (SB 189) Effective June 30, 2022.