{"code":"INS","codeName":"Insurance Code","section":"791.22","citation":"Ins. Code, § 791.22","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 1. GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE [100. - 1879.8.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/division-1"},{"name":"PART 2. THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE [680. - 1879.8.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/division-1/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General Regulations [680. - 1113.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/division-1/part-2/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 6.6. Insurance Information and Privacy Protection Act [791. - 791.29.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/division-1/part-2/chapter-1/article-6.6"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1214, Sec. 1.   Section applicable October 1, 1981, pursuant to Section 791.01.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information about an individual from an insurance institution, agent or insurance-support organization under false pretenses shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.</p>","text":"Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information about an individual from an insurance institution, agent or insurance-support organization under false pretenses shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/insurance-information-and-privacy-protection-act-791-22","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}