{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"22605","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 22605","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 22.6. Companion Chatbots [22601. - 22606.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8/chapter-22.6"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 677, Sec. 1.   (SB 243)   Effective January 1, 2026.","effective":"2026-01-01","html":"<p>A person who suffers injury in fact as a result of a violation of this chapter may bring a civil action to recover all of the following relief:</p><p>(a) Injunctive relief.</p><p>(b) Damages in an amount equal to the greater of actual damages or one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation.</p><p>(c) Reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.</p>","text":"A person who suffers injury in fact as a result of a violation of this chapter may bring a civil action to recover all of the following relief: (a) Injunctive relief. (b) Damages in an amount equal to the greater of actual damages or one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation. (c) Reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/companion-chatbots-22605","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}