{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"300.4","citation":"Pen. Code, § 300.4","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 1. OF CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS [25. - 680.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-1"},{"name":"TITLE 9. OF CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON INVOLVING SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY AND GOOD MORALS [261. - 368.7.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-1/title-9"},{"name":"CHAPTER 6. DNA and Forensic Identification Data Base and Data Bank Act of 1998 [295. - 300.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-1/title-9/chapter-6"},{"name":"ARTICLE 7. Construction and Severability [300. - 300.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-1/title-9/chapter-6/article-7"}],"history":"Added by renumbering Section 300.2 (as added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 696, Sec. 2) by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 387.   (AB 731)   Effective January 1, 2016.","effective":"2016-01-01","html":"<p>The provisions of this chapter are severable. If any provision of this chapter or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.</p>","text":"The provisions of this chapter are severable. If any provision of this chapter or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/construction-and-severability-300-4","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}