{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"16970","citation":"Pen. Code, § 16970","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 6. CONTROL OF DEADLY WEAPONS [16000. - 34400.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6"},{"name":"TITLE 1. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS [16000. - 17360.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-1"},{"name":"DIVISION 2. DEFINITIONS [16100. - 17360.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-6/title-1/division-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 71, Sec. 134.   (SB 1304)   Effective January 1, 2015.","effective":"2015-01-01","html":"<p>(a) As used in Sections <a href=\"/pen/16790\">16790</a>, <a href=\"/pen/17505\">17505</a>, and <a href=\"/pen/30600\">30600</a>, “person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, or any other group or entity, regardless of how it was created.</p><p>(b) As used in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/pen/30500\">30500</a>) of Division 10 of Title 4, except for Section <a href=\"/pen/30600\">30600</a>, “person” means an individual.</p>","text":"(a) As used in Sections 16790, 17505, and 30600, “person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, or any other group or entity, regardless of how it was created. (b) As used in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 30500) of Division 10 of Title 4, except for Section 30600, “person” means an individual.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/definitions-16970","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}