{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"7485","citation":"Gov. Code, § 7485","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 1. GENERAL [100. - 7931.000.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1"},{"name":"DIVISION 7. MISCELLANEOUS [6000. - 7599.200.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-7"},{"name":"CHAPTER 20. Governmental Access to Financial Records [7460. - 7493.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-7/chapter-20"},{"name":"ARTICLE 5. Penalties and Remedies [7485. - 7489.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-7/chapter-20/article-5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1320.","effective":null,"html":"<p>(a) Any person who, with the intent to violate, knowingly participates in a violation of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be imprisoned for not more than one year, or fined not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or both.</p><p>(b) Any person who, with the intent to violate, knowingly induces or attempts to induce a violation of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be imprisoned for not more than one year, or fined not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or both.</p><p>(c) If a customer files a motion to quash and the court finds no reasonable grounds existed for such a filing, the court in its discretion may impose such civil sanctions as are otherwise authorized by law.</p>","text":"(a) Any person who, with the intent to violate, knowingly participates in a violation of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be imprisoned for not more than one year, or fined not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or both. (b) Any person who, with the intent to violate, knowingly induces or attempts to induce a violation of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be imprisoned for not more than one year, or fined not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or both. (c) If a customer files a motion to quash and the court finds no reasonable grounds existed for such a filing, the court in its discretion may impose such civil sanctions as are otherwise authorized by law.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/penalties-and-remedies-7485","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}