{"code":"PUC","codeName":"Public Utilities Code","section":"7666","citation":"Pub. Util. Code, § 7666","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 4. LAWS RELATING TO UTILITY CORPORATIONS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES [7503. - 8290.2.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/division-4"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Railroad Corporations [7503. - 7727.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/division-4/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 7.3. Local Community Rail Security Act of 2006 [7665. - 7667.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/division-4/chapter-1/article-7.3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 867, Sec. 3.   Effective January 1, 2007.","effective":"2007-01-01","html":"<p>No rail operator or any other person covered by this article may act to punish an employee who reports a violation of this article. An employee against whom a punitive action is taken may seek civil damages of up to one million dollars ($1,000,000) from any employer that acts to punish an employee who reports a violation of this article, in addition to any other remedies the court deems appropriate.</p>","text":"No rail operator or any other person covered by this article may act to punish an employee who reports a violation of this article. An employee against whom a punitive action is taken may seek civil damages of up to one million dollars ($1,000,000) from any employer that acts to punish an employee who reports a violation of this article, in addition to any other remedies the court deems appropriate.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/local-community-rail-security-act-of-2006-7666","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}