{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"22940","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 22940","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 30. Billing Practices [22940. - 22941.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8/chapter-30"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 343, Sec. 1.   Effective January 1, 2000.","effective":"2000-01-01","html":"<p>It shall be unlawful for any business to use words expressly referencing an individual’s marital status as part of the individual’s mailing address on a billing statement, related correspondence, enclosing envelope, or any solicitation for new business. This shall not prohibit the use of the prefix “Mr.,” “Mrs.,” “Ms.,” or “Miss.”</p>","text":"It shall be unlawful for any business to use words expressly referencing an individual’s marital status as part of the individual’s mailing address on a billing statement, related correspondence, enclosing envelope, or any solicitation for new business. This shall not prohibit the use of the prefix “Mr.,” “Mrs.,” “Ms.,” or “Miss.”","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/billing-practices-22940","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}