{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"17604","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 17604","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 7. GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS [16000. - 18107.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-7"},{"name":"PART 3. REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC [17500. - 17943.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-7/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Advertising [17500. - 17606.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-7/part-3/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 9. Automatic Purchase Renewals [17600. - 17606.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-7/part-3/chapter-1/article-9"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 350, Sec. 1.   (SB 340)   Effective January 1, 2010.   Section operative December 1, 2010, pursuant to Section 17606.","effective":"2010-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Notwithstanding Section <a href=\"/bpc/17534\">17534</a>, a violation of this article shall not be a crime. However, all available civil remedies that apply to a violation of this article may be employed.</p><p>(b) If a business complies with the provisions of this article in good faith, it shall not be subject to civil remedies.</p>","text":"(a) Notwithstanding Section 17534, a violation of this article shall not be a crime. However, all available civil remedies that apply to a violation of this article may be employed. (b) If a business complies with the provisions of this article in good faith, it shall not be subject to civil remedies.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/automatic-purchase-renewals-17604","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}