{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"5270.40","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5270.40","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 4.7. Additional Intensive Treatment [5270.10. - 5270.70.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-5/part-1/chapter-2/article-4.7"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1517, Sec. 10.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Any individual who is knowingly and willfully responsible for detaining a person for more than 30 days in violation of the provisions of Section <a href=\"/wic/5270.35\">5270.35</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 30 days in violation of the provisions of Section 5270.35 is liable to that person in civil damages.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/additional-intensive-treatment-5270-40","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}