Health and Safety Code § 11704

DIVISION 10.2. DRUG DEALER LIABILITY ACT

Current as of September 28, 2026Health & Saf. Code, § 11704Official source ↗

Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 867, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1997.

(a) A person who knowingly participates in the marketing of illegal controlled substances within this state is liable for civil damages as provided in this division. A person may recover damages under this division for injury resulting from an individual’s use of an illegal controlled substance.

(b) A law enforcement officer or agency, the state, or a person acting at the direction of a law enforcement officer or agency or the state is not liable for participating in the marketing of illegal controlled substances, if the participation is in furtherance of an official investigation.