{"code":"CIV","codeName":"Civil Code","section":"1670.7","citation":"Civ. Code, § 1670.7","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS [1427. - 3273.91.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3"},{"name":"PART 2. CONTRACTS [1549. - 1701.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-2"},{"name":"TITLE 4. UNLAWFUL CONTRACTS [1667. - 1670.15.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-2/title-4"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 35, Sec. 2.   (SB 174)   Effective January 1, 2010.","effective":"2010-01-01","html":"<p>Any provision of a contract that purports to allow a deduction from a person’s wages for the cost of emigrating and transporting that person to the United States is void as against public policy.</p>","text":"Any provision of a contract that purports to allow a deduction from a person’s wages for the cost of emigrating and transporting that person to the United States is void as against public policy.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/unlawful-contracts-1670-7","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}