{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"22757.4","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 22757.4","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 25. AI Transparency Act [22757. - 22757.6.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8/chapter-25"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 674, Sec. 5.   (AB 853)   Effective January 1, 2026.   Operative August 2, 2026, pursuant to Section 22757.6.","effective":"2026-01-01","html":"<p>(a) (1) A violator of this chapter shall be liable for a civil penalty in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000) per violation to be collected in a civil action filed by the Attorney General, a city attorney, or a county counsel.</p><p>(2) A prevailing plaintiff in an action brought pursuant to this subdivision shall be entitled to all reasonable attorney’s costs and fees.</p><p>(b) Each day that a covered provider, large online platform, or capture device manufacturer is in violation of this chapter shall be deemed a discrete violation.</p><p>(c) For a violation by a third-party licensee of paragraph (3) of subdivision (c) of Section <a href=\"/bpc/22757.3\">22757.3</a>, the Attorney General, a county counsel, or a city attorney may bring a civil action for both of the following:</p><p>(1) Injunctive relief.</p><p>(2) Reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.</p>","text":"(a) (1) A violator of this chapter shall be liable for a civil penalty in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000) per violation to be collected in a civil action filed by the Attorney General, a city attorney, or a county counsel. (2) A prevailing plaintiff in an action brought pursuant to this subdivision shall be entitled to all reasonable attorney’s costs and fees. (b) Each day that a covered provider, large online platform, or capture device manufacturer is in violation of this chapter shall be deemed a discrete violation. (c) For a violation by a third-party licensee of paragraph (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 22757.3, the Attorney General, a county counsel, or a city attorney may bring a civil action for both of the following: (1) Injunctive relief. (2) Reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/ai-transparency-act-22757-4","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}