{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"12966","citation":"Gov. Code, § 12966","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 2.8. CIVIL RIGHTS DEPARTMENT [12900. - 12999.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-2.8"},{"name":"CHAPTER 7. Enforcement and Hearing Procedures [12960. - 12989.3.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-2.8/chapter-7"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Unlawful Practices [12960. - 12976.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-2.8/chapter-7/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 46, Sec. 46.   (SB 1038)   Effective June 27, 2012.   Operative January 1, 2013, by Sec. 140 of Ch. 46.","effective":"2012-06-27","html":"<p>Where the department initiates a civil action, or is about to do so, and the party accused of engaging in unlawful practices under this part is a state contractor or is a supplier of goods and services to the state, the director shall send a written notice of the civil action and a copy of the civil complaint to the appropriate awarding agency and request a report of any action which the awarding agency takes in response to the department’s notification and filing of a civil action.</p>","text":"Where the department initiates a civil action, or is about to do so, and the party accused of engaging in unlawful practices under this part is a state contractor or is a supplier of goods and services to the state, the director shall send a written notice of the civil action and a copy of the civil complaint to the appropriate awarding agency and request a report of any action which the awarding agency takes in response to the department’s notification and filing of a civil action.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/unlawful-practices-12966","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}