{"code":"CIV","codeName":"Civil Code","section":"2216","citation":"Civ. Code, § 2216","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 4. OBLIGATIONS ARISING FROM PARTICULAR TRANSACTIONS [1738. - 3273.91.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4"},{"name":"TITLE 7. CARRIAGE [2085. - 2218.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4/title-7"},{"name":"CHAPTER 6. Carrier of Passengers Act of 2024 [2213. - 2218.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4/title-7/chapter-6"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. Civil Action and Penalties [2216. - 2216.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4/title-7/chapter-6/article-4"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 742, Sec. 1.   (AB 2780)   Effective January 1, 2025.","effective":"2025-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Any of the following parties may bring a civil action seeking preventive relief, including for a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other order against the carrier of passengers, for one or more violations of this chapter:</p><p>(1) The Attorney General, a district attorney, or a city attorney.</p><p>(2) A passenger who was transported in violation of this chapter.</p><p>(3) A homeless service provider or shelter, a health care service provider, or a nonprofit social service provider that suffered a direct violation of this chapter.</p><p>(b) A carrier of passengers that violates this chapter, or whose employee violates this chapter, may be assessed a civil penalty of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for each act of transporting a person that resulted in one or more violations of this chapter.</p><p>(c) Article 6 (commencing with Section 5411) of Chapter 8 of the Public Utilities Code does not apply for purposes of this chapter.</p><p>(d) The Attorney General, a district attorney, or a city attorney may bring the action described in subdivision (b).</p><p>(e) A prevailing plaintiff shall be entitled to attorney’s fees and costs in any action brought pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b).</p>","text":"(a) Any of the following parties may bring a civil action seeking preventive relief, including for a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other order against the carrier of passengers, for one or more violations of this chapter: (1) The Attorney General, a district attorney, or a city attorney. (2) A passenger who was transported in violation of this chapter. (3) A homeless service provider or shelter, a health care service provider, or a nonprofit social service provider that suffered a direct violation of this chapter. (b) A carrier of passengers that violates this chapter, or whose employee violates this chapter, may be assessed a civil penalty of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for each act of transporting a person that resulted in one or more violations of this chapter. (c) Article 6 (commencing with Section 5411) of Chapter 8 of the Public Utilities Code does not apply for purposes of this chapter. (d) The Attorney General, a district attorney, or a city attorney may bring the action described in subdivision (b). (e) A prevailing plaintiff shall be entitled to attorney’s fees and costs in any action brought pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b).","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/civil-action-and-penalties-2216","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}