{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"11139","citation":"Gov. Code, § 11139","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 3. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT [11000. - 15990.3.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3"},{"name":"PART 1. STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES [11000. - 11908.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. State Agencies [11000. - 11148.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-1/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 9.5. Discrimination [11135. - 11139.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-1/chapter-1/article-9.5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 870, Sec. 8.   (SB 1442)   Effective January 1, 2017.","effective":"2017-01-01","html":"<p>The prohibitions and sanctions imposed by this article are in addition to any other prohibitions and sanctions imposed by law.</p><p>This article shall not be interpreted in a manner that would frustrate its purpose.</p><p>This article shall not be interpreted in a manner that would undermine lawful programs which benefit members of the protected bases described in Section <a href=\"/gov/11135\">11135</a>.</p><p>This article and regulations adopted pursuant to this article may be enforced by a civil action for equitable relief, which shall be independent of any other rights and remedies.</p>","text":"The prohibitions and sanctions imposed by this article are in addition to any other prohibitions and sanctions imposed by law. This article shall not be interpreted in a manner that would frustrate its purpose. This article shall not be interpreted in a manner that would undermine lawful programs which benefit members of the protected bases described in Section 11135. This article and regulations adopted pursuant to this article may be enforced by a civil action for equitable relief, which shall be independent of any other rights and remedies.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/discrimination-11139","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}