{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"5265","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5265","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 5. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES [5000. - 5987.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-5"},{"name":"PART 1. THE LANTERMAN-PETRIS-SHORT ACT [5000. - 5550.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-5/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Involuntary Treatment [5150. - 5349.1.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-5/part-1/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4.5. Additional Intensive Treatment of Suicidal Persons [5260. - 5268.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-5/part-1/chapter-2/article-4.5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1374.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Any individual who is knowingly and willfully responsible for detaining a person for more than 14 days in violation of the provisions of Section <a href=\"/wic/5264\">5264</a> is liable to that person in civil damages.</p>","text":"Any individual who is knowingly and willfully responsible for detaining a person for more than 14 days in violation of the provisions of Section 5264 is liable to that person in civil damages.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/additional-intensive-treatment-of-suicidal-persons-5265","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}