California Penal Code

§ 1398

PEN § 1398 Effective Jan 1, 2025Title 10 · Part 2 · Ch. 9

Statute text

(a)In addition to any other penalty or fine provided by law, if a corporation is convicted of a misdemeanor or felony offense, the court may order the corporation to pay an additional fine, known as the corporate white collar criminal enhancement, pursuant to this section.

(b)The court may determine the amount of the fine. The fine shall not exceed the greater of either of the following:

(1)Two times the value of the taking or loss, whichever is greater, if the offense resulted in the taking of, or loss to, another person’s or entity’s money, labor, or real or personal property.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 651, Sec. 3. (AB 2432) Effective January 1, 2025.