{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"12981.1","citation":"Gov. Code, § 12981.1","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 2. Housing Discrimination [12980. - 12989.3.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-2.8/chapter-7/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 46, Sec. 57.   (SB 1038)   Effective June 27, 2012.   Operative January 1, 2013, by Sec. 140 of Ch. 46.","effective":"2012-06-27","html":"<p>The department shall not dismiss a complaint unless the complainant withdraws the complaint or the department determines after a thorough investigation that, based on the facts, no reasonable cause exists to believe that an unlawful housing practice, as prohibited by this part, has occurred or is about to occur.</p>","text":"The department shall not dismiss a complaint unless the complainant withdraws the complaint or the department determines after a thorough investigation that, based on the facts, no reasonable cause exists to believe that an unlawful housing practice, as prohibited by this part, has occurred or is about to occur.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/housing-discrimination-12981-1","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}