{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"22589.2","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 22589.2","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 8. SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS [18400. - 22949.92.2.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8"},{"name":"CHAPTER 22.2.9. Cyberbullying Protection Act [22589. - 22589.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8/chapter-22.2.9"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 900, Sec. 3.   (SB 1504)   Effective January 1, 2025.","effective":"2025-01-01","html":"<p>Notwithstanding that any individual may report cyberbullying, or any content that violates a platform’s existing terms of service related to cyberbullying, as described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section <a href=\"/bpc/22589.1\">22589.1</a>, actions for relief pursuant to this chapter may be brought only in a civil action by any of the following persons:</p><p>(a) A parent or legal guardian of a minor, or an administrator in the school that the minor attends, who submits a report of cyberbullying to the social media platform.</p><p>(b) A city attorney, a district attorney, or a county counsel.</p><p>(c) The Attorney General, in the name of the people of the State of California.</p>","text":"Notwithstanding that any individual may report cyberbullying, or any content that violates a platform’s existing terms of service related to cyberbullying, as described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 22589.1, actions for relief pursuant to this chapter may be brought only in a civil action by any of the following persons: (a) A parent or legal guardian of a minor, or an administrator in the school that the minor attends, who submits a report of cyberbullying to the social media platform. (b) A city attorney, a district attorney, or a county counsel. (c) The Attorney General, in the name of the people of the State of California.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/cyberbullying-protection-act-22589-2","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}