Cal. GOV § 99002 — California Code / Code gov / Title 17 / Chapter 1 / Section 99002
Section 99002
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares as follows:

(a) The bonds authorized to be issued by the authority under this title, and any ancillary obligations entered into with respect to the bonds, are not a debt or liability of the state subject to Section 1 of Article XVI of the California Constitution. The appropriation, if any, by the Legislature of special sales tax revenues to the California Fiscal Recovery Financing Authority created in Section 99004 is not payment on a debt or liability of the state subject to Section 1 of Article XVI of the California Constitution.

(b) Temporary special sales tax revenues deposited in the Fiscal Recovery Fund created in Section 99008 do not constitute General Fund revenues for the purposes of Section 8 of Article XVI of the California Constitution or any other provision of law.

(c) It is the intent of the Legislature that the moneys deposited in the Fiscal Recovery Fund shall not be available for any purpose other than payment of the principal, interest, premium, if any, and replenishment of reserves of the bonds, payment of ancillary obligations, or payment of administrative expenses of the California Fiscal Recovery Financing Authority.

(d) It is the intent of the Legislature that the proceeds of the bonds issued pursuant to this title shall be used solely to eliminate the accumulated budget deficit identified as of June 30, 2003, or to refund outstanding bonds issued for that purpose. It is further the intent of the Legislature that any bonds issued pursuant to this title, and any ancillary obligations entered into in relation to those bonds, be repaid in the shortest practicable time consistent with favorable bond ratings and marketing considerations. Any legislation that results in an extension of the period during which the additional special sales taxes provided for in Sections 6051.5 and 6201.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code are imposed beyond the time necessary to satisfy any obligations incurred to eliminate the accumulated budget deficit identified as of June 30, 2003 shall be deemed to be an increase in taxes requiring a two-thirds vote of each house of the Legislature.

(e) It is the intent of the Legislature that the only appropriation made by this title is set forth in subdivision (d) of Section 99008.
Cal. CIV § 1797.7 — California Code / Code civ / Division 3 / Part 4 / Title 1.7 / Chapter 3 / Section 1797.7
Section 1797.7
Status: in_force

The contractor, dealer, or manufacturer shall complete warranty service to correct all substantial defects within 90 days of receiving the buyer’s written notice specified in subdivision (b) of Section 1797.3, unless there are circumstances which are beyond the control of the contractor, dealer, or manufacturer.
Cal. CIV § 1797.92 — California Code / Code civ / Division 3 / Part 4 / Title 1.7 / Chapter 5 / Section 1797.92
Section 1797.92
Status: in_force

For any contract subject to this chapter that is entered into on or after January 1, 1994, the warranty obligations shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be directly enforceable by, all subsequent purchasers and transferees of the residential structure, without limitation, unless the contract contains a clear and conspicuous provision limiting transferability of the warranty.
Cal. PEN § 679.12 — California Code / Code pen / Part 1 / Title 17 / Section 679.12
Section 679.12
Status: in_force

(a) The following procedures apply to known reference samples of DNA from a victim of a crime or alleged crime, and to known reference samples of DNA from any individual that were voluntarily provided for the purpose of exclusion, as well as to any profiles developed from those samples:

(1) Law enforcement agencies and their agents shall use these DNA samples or profiles only for purposes directly related to the incident being investigated.

(2) No law enforcement agency or agent thereof may compare any of these samples or profiles with DNA samples or profiles that do not relate to the incident being investigated.

(3) No law enforcement agency or agent thereof may include any of these DNA profiles in any database that allows these samples to be compared to or matched with profiles derived from DNA evidence obtained from crime scenes.

(4) No law enforcement agency or agent thereof may provide any other person or entity with access to any of these DNA samples or profiles, unless that person or entity agrees to abide by the statutory restrictions on the use and disclosure of that sample or profile.

(5) Any part of a DNA sample that remains after the requested testing or analysis has been performed shall be securely stored and may only be used in accordance with the restrictions on use and disclosure of the sample provided in this section.

(6) No agent of a law enforcement agency may provide any part of these DNA samples or profiles to any person or entity other than the law enforcement agency that provided them, except portions of these remaining DNA samples may be provided to the defendant when authorized by court order.

(7) A person whose DNA profile has been voluntarily provided for purposes of exclusion shall have their searchable database profile expunged from all public and private databases if the person has no past or present offense or pending charge that qualifies that person for inclusion within the state’s DNA and Forensic Identification Database and Databank Program.

(8) This section does not prohibit crime laboratories from collecting, retaining, and using for comparison purposes in multiple cases the following DNA profiles:

(i) The DNA profiles from persons whose proximity or access to DNA case evidence during the collection, handling, or processing of that evidence might result in DNA contamination, including first responders, crime scene investigators, laboratory staff, or others at the laboratory, if these kinds of elimination samples are voluntarily provided with written consent for their use as quality assurance or control samples, or if the elimination samples are obtained as a condition of employment with written consent, so that the crime laboratory can assure reliable results.

(ii) The DNA profiles from persons associated with the manufacturing or production of consumable supplies or reagents or positive control samples used in laboratory testing, if these kinds of elimination samples are voluntarily provided with written consent.

(iii) The DNA profiles that may be incidentally encountered on consumable supplies or reagents such as plastic tubes, plastic plates, swabs, and buffers.

(9) The requirement for written consent for voluntary elimination samples does not preclude a DNA testing laboratory from retaining, for use consistent with this section, the voluntary quality assurance or control samples described in paragraph (8) that were provided without written consent by persons prior to the enactment of this section, or if the laboratory is otherwise required to retain such case samples by another provision of law.

(10) This section does not preclude a DNA testing laboratory from conducting a limited comparison of samples that were analyzed concurrently in order to evaluate the DNA typing results for potential contamination, determine the source of contamination when detected, and to ensure that the contaminating profiles were not misidentified as DNA profiles from putative perpetrators.

(11) This section does not affect the inclusion of samples in state DNA databases as described in Section 295, the use of state DNA databases for identifying missing persons, the compliance with other provisions of law that allow the release of samples for postconviction testing, or the use of reference samples from a suspect lawfully collected in a manner that does not violate this section.

(b) For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:

(1) The “incident being investigated” means the crime or alleged crime that caused a law enforcement agency or agent to analyze or request a DNA sample from a victim of or witness to that crime or alleged crime.

(2) An “agent” of a law enforcement agency includes any person or entity that the agency provides with access to a DNA sample collected directly from the person of a victim of or witness to a crime or alleged crime, or to any profile developed from those samples. This includes, but is not limited to, public or private DNA testing facilities.

(3) A “victim” or “witness” does not include any person who is a target of the investigation of the incident being investigated, if law enforcement agents have probable cause to believe that person has committed a public offense relating to the incident under investigation.

(4) A sample is “voluntarily provided for the purpose of exclusion” if law enforcement agents do not consider the individual to be a suspect and have requested a voluntary DNA sample in order to exclude that person’s DNA profile from consideration in the current investigation.

(c) This section does not apply to evidence arising from the victim that is biological material that is not the victim’s own and is not from an individual who voluntarily provided a reference sample for exclusion, such as DNA transferred from an assailant.
Cal. GOV § 99017 — California Code / Code gov / Title 17 / Chapter 5 / Section 99017
Section 99017
Status: in_force

This title, being necessary for the health, welfare, and safety of the people of the state, shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes.
Cal. CIV § 1797.93 — California Code / Code civ / Division 3 / Part 4 / Title 1.7 / Chapter 5 / Section 1797.93
Section 1797.93
Status: in_force

If any warranty subject to this chapter, uses the term “lifetime,” “life,” or a similar representation to describe the duration of the warranty, then the warranty shall disclose with such clarity and prominence as will be noticed and understood by prospective purchasers, the life to which the representation refers.
Cal. CIV § 1792.1 — California Code / Code civ / Division 3 / Part 4 / Title 1.7 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 1792.1
Section 1792.1
Status: in_force

Every sale of consumer goods that are sold at retail in this state by a manufacturer who has reason to know at the time of the retail sale that the goods are required for a particular purpose and that the buyer is relying on the manufacturer’s skill or judgment to select or furnish suitable goods shall be accompanied by such manufacturer’s implied warranty of fitness.
Cal. CIV § 1794.45 — California Code / Code civ / Division 3 / Part 4 / Title 1.7 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 1794.45
Section 1794.45
Status: in_force

(a) A retailer that sells a service contract pursuant to Section 1794.4 shall do either of the following during the period that the service contract is in effect:

(1) Maintain contract information that includes a description of the terms and conditions of the service contract, and provide that information to the purchaser of the service contract or other beneficiary upon request.

(2) Upon request from the purchaser of the service contract or other beneficiary, obtain a copy of the service contract, and provide that copy to the requester within 10 business days after receiving the request.

(b) This section shall not apply to a vehicle service contract, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 12800 of the Insurance Code.
Cal. PEN § 679.08 — California Code / Code pen / Part 1 / Title 17 / Section 679.08
Section 679.08
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Whenever there has been a crime committed against a victim, the law enforcement officer assigned to the case may provide the victim of the crime with a “Victim’s Rights Card,” as specified in subdivision (b).

(2) This section shall be operative in a city or county only upon the adoption of a resolution by the city council or board of supervisors to that effect.

(3) This section shall not be interpreted as replacing or prohibiting any services currently offered to victims of crime by any agency or person affected by this section.

(b) A “Victim’s Rights Card” means a card or paper that provides a printed notice with a disclaimer, in at least 10-point type, to a victim of a crime regarding potential services that may be available under existing state law to assist the victim. The printed notice shall include the following language or language substantially similar to the following:

“California law provides crime victims with important rights. If you are a victim of crime, you may be entitled to the assistance of a victim advocate who can answer many of the questions you might have about the criminal justice system.”

“Victim advocates can assist you with the following:

(1) Explaining what information you are entitled to receive while criminal proceedings are pending.

(2) Assisting you in applying for restitution to compensate you for crime-related losses.

(3) Communicating with the prosecution.

(4) Assisting you in receiving victim support services.

(5) Helping you prepare a victim impact statement before an offender is sentenced.”

“To speak with a victim advocate, please call any of the following numbers:”

[Set forth the name and phone number, including area code, of all victim advocate agencies in the local jurisdiction]

“PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN AN ATTEMPT TO ASSIST THE VICTIM, BY NOTIFYING THE VICTIM ABOUT SOME, BUT NOT NECESSARILY ALL, SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THE VICTIM; THE PROVISION OF THIS INFORMATION AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREIN IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE AND IS NOT INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE A GUARANTEE OF ANY VICTIM’S RIGHTS OR OF A VICTIM’S ELIGIBILITY OR ENTITLEMENT TO ANY SPECIFIC BENEFITS OR SERVICES.”

(c) Any act or omission covered by this section is a discretionary act pursuant to Section 820.2 of the Government Code.
Cal. CIV § 1794.1 — California Code / Code civ / Division 3 / Part 4 / Title 1.7 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 1794.1
Section 1794.1
Status: in_force

(a) Any retail seller of consumer goods injured by the willful or repeated violation of the provisions of this chapter may bring an action for the recovery of damages. Judgment may be entered for three times the amount at which the actual damages are assessed plus reasonable attorney fees.

(b) Any independent serviceman of consumer goods injured by the willful or repeated violation of the provisions of this chapter may bring an action for the recovery of damages. Judgment may be entered for three times the amount at which the actual damages are assessed plus reasonable attorney fees.
Cal. GOV § 99005 — California Code / Code gov / Title 17 / Chapter 2 / Section 99005
Section 99005
Status: in_force

The authority may do all of the following:

(a) Sue and be sued.

(b) Issue taxable or tax-exempt bonds for the purpose of funding the accumulated budget deficit and paying costs related thereto, including, but not limited to, reserves, capitalized interest, costs of obtaining or entering into any ancillary obligations, and costs of issuance, or for the purpose of refunding any bonds previously issued pursuant to this title and paying the costs related thereto.

(c) Enter into ancillary obligations and other contracts deemed necessary or appropriate by the authority in connection with any bonds issued under this title.

(d) Establish the terms and conditions for the financing program undertaken pursuant to this title.

(e) Employ or contract for any services, including, but not limited to, consulting services and legal services authorized pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 99004, or engage other agents or advisers in connection with the financing program, as deemed necessary by the authority.

(f) In addition to all other powers specifically granted in this title, do all things necessary or convenient, including the delegation of necessary duties to the Director of Finance, as chairperson, and to the Treasurer, as agent for sale of the bonds, to carry out the powers and purposes of this title.
Cal. PEN § 680.3 — California Code / Code pen / Part 1 / Title 17 / Section 680.3
Section 680.3
Status: in_force

(a) Each law enforcement agency that has investigated a case involving the collection of sexual assault kit evidence from a victim shall, within 120 days of collection, create an information record for the kit on the Department of Justice’s SAFE-T database and report the following:

(1) If biological evidence samples from the kit were submitted to a DNA laboratory for analysis.

(2) If the kit generated a probative DNA profile.

(3) If evidence was not submitted to a DNA laboratory for processing, the reason or reasons for not submitting evidence from the kit to a DNA laboratory for processing.

(b) After 120 days following submission of sexual assault kit biological evidence for processing, if a public DNA laboratory has not conducted DNA testing, that laboratory shall provide the reasons for the status in the appropriate SAFE-T data field. If the investigating law enforcement agency has contracted with a private vendor laboratory to conduct DNA testing on kit evidence, the submitting law enforcement agency shall provide the 120-day update in SAFE-T. The process described in this subdivision shall take place every 120 days until DNA testing is complete, except as provided in subdivision (c).

(c) (1) Upon expiration of a sexual assault case’s statute of limitations, or if a law enforcement agency elects not to analyze the DNA or intends to destroy or dispose of the crime scene evidence pursuant to subdivision (g) of Section 680, the investigating law enforcement agency shall state in writing the reason the kit collected as part of that case’s investigation was not analyzed. This written statement relieves the investigating law enforcement agency or public laboratory of any further duty to report information related to that kit pursuant to this section.

(2) A record of a kit collected prior to January 1, 2016, that is created in SAFE-T pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 680.4 is excluded from the 120-day update requirement.

(d) The SAFE-T database shall not contain any identifying information about a victim or a suspect, shall not contain any DNA profiles, and shall not contain any information that would impair a pending criminal investigation.

(e) The SAFE-T database shall, on or before July 1, 2022, allow a survivor of sexual assault to track and receive updates privately, securely, and electronically regarding the status and location of the survivor’s sexual assault evidence kit, as provided in Section 680.1.

(f) On an annual basis, the Department of Justice shall file a report to the Legislature in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code summarizing data entered into the SAFE-T database during that year. The report shall not reference individual victims, suspects, investigations, or prosecutions. The report shall be made public by the department.

(g) Except as provided in subdivision (e), in order to protect the confidentiality of the SAFE-T database information, SAFE-T database contents shall be confidential, and a participating law enforcement agency or laboratory shall not be compelled in a criminal or civil proceeding, except as required by Brady v. Maryland (1963) 373 U.S. 83, to provide any SAFE-T database contents to a person or party seeking those records or information.

(h) The requirements of this section shall only apply to sexual assault kit evidence from a victim collected on or after January 1, 2018, and to sexual assault kit evidence from a victim required to be entered into the SAFE-T database pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 680.4.
Cal. PEN § 679.01 — California Code / Code pen / Part 1 / Title 17 / Section 679.01
Section 679.01
Status: in_force

As used in this title, the following definitions shall control:

(a) “Crime” means an act committed in this state which, if committed by a competent adult, would constitute a misdemeanor or felony.

(b) “Victim” means a person against whom a crime has been committed.

(c) “Witness” means any person who has been or is expected to testify for the prosecution, or who, by reason of having relevant information, is subject to call or likely to be called as a witness for the prosecution, whether or not any action or proceeding has yet been commenced.
Cal. PEN § 679.027 — California Code / Code pen / Part 1 / Title 17 / Section 679.027
Section 679.027
Status: in_force

(a) Every law enforcement agency investigating a criminal act and every agency prosecuting a criminal act shall, as provided herein, at the time of initial contact with a crime victim, during followup investigation, or as soon thereafter as deemed appropriate by investigating officers or prosecuting attorneys, inform each victim, or the victim’s next of kin if the victim is deceased, of the rights they may have under applicable law relating to the victimization, including rights relating to housing, employment, compensation, and immigration relief.

(b) (1) Every law enforcement agency investigating a criminal act and every agency prosecuting a criminal act shall, as provided herein, at the time of initial contact with a crime victim, during followup investigation, or as soon thereafter as deemed appropriate by investigating officers or prosecuting attorneys, provide or make available to each victim of the criminal act without charge or cost a “Victim Protections and Resources” card described in paragraph (3).

(2) The Victim Protections and Resources card may be designed as part of and included with the “Marsy Rights” card described by Section 679.026.

(3) By June 1, 2025, the Attorney General shall design and make available in PDF or other imaging format to every agency listed in paragraph (1) a “Victim Protections and Resources” card, which shall contain information in lay terms about victim rights and resources, including, but not limited to, the following:

(A) Information about the rights provided by Section 12945.8 of the Government Code.

(B) Information about the rights provided by Section 1946.7 of the Civil Code.

(C) Information about the rights provided by Section 1161.3 of the Code of Civil Procedure, including information in lay terms about which crimes and tenants are eligible and under what circumstances.

(D) Information about federal immigration relief available to certain victims of crime.

(E) Information about the program established by Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 13950) of Part 4 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, including information about the types of expenses the program may reimburse, eligibility, and how to apply.

(F) Information about the program established by Chapter 3.1 (commencing with Section 6205) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code.

(G) Information about eligibility for filing a restraining or protective order.

(H) Contact information for the Victims’ Legal Resource Center established by Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 13897) of Title 6 of Part 4.

(I) A list of trauma recovery centers funded by the state pursuant to Section 13963.1 of the Government Code, with their contact information, which shall be updated annually.

(J) The availability of community-based restorative justice programs and processes available to them, including programs serving their community, county, county jails, juvenile detention facilities, and the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

(c) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2024, only if General Fund moneys over the multiyear forecasts beginning in the 2024–25 fiscal year are available to support ongoing augmentations and actions, and if an appropriation is made to backfill the Restitution Fund to support the actions in this section.
Cal. CIV § 1797.83 — California Code / Code civ / Division 3 / Part 4 / Title 1.7 / Chapter 4 / Section 1797.83
Section 1797.83
Status: in_force

In making the disclosures prescribed by this chapter, the retail seller may use reasonably equivalent language if necessary or appropriate to achieve a clearer, or more accurate, disclosure.
Cal. CIV § 1797 — California Code / Code civ / Division 3 / Part 4 / Title 1.7 / Chapter 3 / Section 1797
Section 1797
Status: in_force

All new mobilehomes and manufactured homes sold to a buyer shall be covered by the warranty set forth in this chapter.
Cal. CIV § 1793.23 — California Code / Code civ / Division 3 / Part 4 / Title 1.7 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 1793.23
Section 1793.23
Status: in_force

(a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(1) That the expansion of state warranty laws covering new and used cars has given important and valuable protection to consumers.

(2) That, in states without this valuable warranty protection, used and irrepairable motor vehicles are being resold in the marketplace without notice to the subsequent purchaser.

(3) That other states have addressed this problem by requiring notices on the title of these vehicles or other notice procedures to warn consumers that the motor vehicles were repurchased by a dealer or manufacturer because the vehicle could not be repaired in a reasonable length of time or a reasonable number of repair attempts or the dealer or manufacturer was not willing to repair the vehicle.

(4) That these notices serve the interests of consumers who have a right to information relevant to their buying decisions.

(5) That the disappearance of these notices upon the transfer of title from another state to this state encourages the transport of “lemons” to this state for sale to the drivers of this state.

(b) This section and Section 1793.24 shall be known, and may be cited as, the Automotive Consumer Notification Act.

(c) Any manufacturer who reacquires or assists a dealer or lienholder to reacquire a motor vehicle registered in this state, any other state, or a federally administered district shall, prior to any sale, lease, or transfer of the vehicle in this state, or prior to exporting the vehicle to another state for sale, lease, or transfer if the vehicle was registered in this state and reacquired pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 1793.2, cause the vehicle to be retitled in the name of the manufacturer, request the Department of Motor Vehicles to inscribe the ownership certificate with the notation “Lemon Law Buyback,” and affix a decal to the vehicle in accordance with Section 11713.12 of the Vehicle Code if the manufacturer knew or should have known that the vehicle is required by law to be replaced, accepted for restitution due to the failure of the manufacturer to conform the vehicle to applicable warranties pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 1793.2, or accepted for restitution by the manufacturer due to the failure of the manufacturer to conform the vehicle to warranties required by any other applicable law of the state, any other state, or federal law.

(d) Any manufacturer who reacquires or assists a dealer or lienholder to reacquire a motor vehicle in response to a request by the buyer or lessee that the vehicle be either replaced or accepted for restitution because the vehicle did not conform to express warranties shall, prior to the sale, lease, or other transfer of the vehicle, execute and deliver to the subsequent transferee a notice and obtain the transferee’s written acknowledgment of a notice, as prescribed by Section 1793.24.

(e) Any person, including any dealer, who acquires a motor vehicle for resale and knows or should have known that the vehicle was reacquired by the vehicle’s manufacturer in response to a request by the last retail owner or lessee of the vehicle that it be replaced or accepted for restitution because the vehicle did not conform to express warranties shall, prior to the sale, lease, or other transfer, execute and deliver to the subsequent transferee a notice and obtain the transferee’s written acknowledgment of a notice, as prescribed by Section 1793.24.

(f) Any person, including any manufacturer or dealer, who sells, leases, or transfers ownership of a motor vehicle when the vehicle’s ownership certificate is inscribed with the notation “Lemon Law Buyback” shall, prior to the sale, lease, or ownership transfer of the vehicle, provide the transferee with a disclosure statement signed by the transferee that states:
“THIS VEHICLE WAS REPURCHASED BY ITS MANUFACTURER DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE PURSUANT TO CONSUMER WARRANTY LAWS. THE TITLE TO THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY BRANDED WITH THE NOTATION ‛LEMON LAW BUYBACK’.”

(g) The disclosure requirements in subdivisions (d), (e), and (f) are cumulative with all other consumer notice requirements and do not relieve any person, including any dealer or manufacturer, from complying with any other applicable law, including any requirement of subdivision (f) of Section 1793.22.

(h) For purposes of this section, “dealer” means any person engaged in the business of selling, offering for sale, or negotiating the retail sale of, a used motor vehicle or selling motor vehicles as a broker or agent for another, including the officers, agents, and employees of the person and any combination or association of dealers.
Cal. CIV § 1797.95 — California Code / Code civ / Division 3 / Part 4 / Title 1.7 / Chapter 5 / Section 1797.95
Section 1797.95
Status: in_force

A warrantor who provides roof warranties in multiple states may standardize the warranty to meet warranty requirements of other states. However, those standardized warranties shall meet requirements which are no less than those imposed by this chapter.
Cal. GOV § 99009 — California Code / Code gov / Title 17 / Chapter 3 / Section 99009
Section 99009
Status: in_force

Moneys held in the Fiscal Recovery Fund may not be borrowed by, or available for transfer to, the General Fund pursuant to Section 16310 or any similar authority, or the General Cash Revolving Fund pursuant to Section 16381 or any similar authority.
Cal. CIV § 1793.35 — California Code / Code civ / Division 3 / Part 4 / Title 1.7 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 1793.35
Section 1793.35
Status: in_force

(a) Where the retail sale of clothing or consumables is accompanied by an express warranty and such items do not conform with the terms of the express warranty, the buyer thereof may return the goods within 30 days of purchase or the period specified in the warranty, whichever is greater. The manufacturer may, in the express warranty, direct the purchaser to return nonconforming goods to a retail seller of like goods of the same manufacturer for replacement.

(b) When clothing or consumables are returned to a retail seller for the reason that they do not conform to an express warranty, the retailer shall replace the nonconforming goods where the manufacturer has directed replacement in the express warranty. In the event the manufacturer has not directed replacement in the express warranty, the retailer may replace the nonconforming goods or reimburse the buyer in an amount equal to the purchase price paid by the buyer for the goods, at the option of the retailer. Costs of reimbursement or replacement are recoverable by a retailer from the manufacturer in the manner provided in Section 1793.5.

(c) Where the retail sale of draperies is not accompanied by an express warranty and the sale of such draperies is accompanied by a conspicuous writing disclaiming the retailer’s implied warranty of merchantability on the fabric, the retailer’s implied warranty of merchantability shall not apply to the fabric.
Cal. PEN § 679.05 — California Code / Code pen / Part 1 / Title 17 / Section 679.05
Section 679.05
Status: in_force

(a) A victim of domestic violence or abuse, as defined in Sections 6203 or 6211 of the Family Code, or Section 13700 of the Penal Code, has the right to have a domestic violence advocate and a support person of the victim’s choosing present at any interview by law enforcement authorities, prosecutors, or defense attorneys. However, the support person may be excluded from an interview by law enforcement or the prosecutor if the law enforcement authority or the prosecutor determines that the presence of that individual would be detrimental to the purpose of the interview. As used in this section, “domestic violence advocate” means either a person employed by a program specified in Section 13835.2 for the purpose of rendering advice or assistance to victims of domestic violence, or a domestic violence counselor, as defined in Section 1037.1 of the Evidence Code. Prior to being present at any interview conducted by law enforcement authorities, prosecutors, or defense attorneys, a domestic violence advocate shall advise the victim of any applicable limitations on the confidentiality of communications between the victim and the domestic violence advocate.

(b) (1) Prior to the commencement of the initial interview by law enforcement authorities or the prosecutor pertaining to any criminal action arising out of a domestic violence incident, a victim of domestic violence or abuse, as defined in Section 6203 or 6211 of the Family Code, or Section 13700 of this code, shall be notified orally or in writing by the attending law enforcement authority or prosecutor that the victim has the right to have a domestic violence advocate and a support person of the victim’s choosing present at the interview or contact. This subdivision applies to investigators and agents employed or retained by law enforcement or the prosecutor.

(2) At the time the victim is advised of his or her rights pursuant to paragraph (1), the attending law enforcement authority or prosecutor shall also advise the victim of the right to have a domestic violence advocate and a support person present at any interview by the defense attorney or investigators or agents employed by the defense attorney.

(c) An initial investigation by law enforcement to determine whether a crime has been committed and the identity of the suspects shall not constitute a law enforcement interview for purposes of this section.
Cal. CIV § 1793.01 — California Code / Code civ / Division 3 / Part 4 / Title 1.7 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 1793.01
Section 1793.01
Status: in_force

A manufacturer, distributor, or retail seller shall not make an express warranty with respect to a consumer good that commences earlier than the date of delivery of the good. This section does not limit an express warranty made before July 1, 2023.
Cal. GOV § 99047 — California Code / Code gov / Title 17 / Chapter 5 / Section 99047
Section 99047
Status: in_force

The Director of Finance shall immediately notify the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, the Executive Director of the State Board of Equalization, and the Controller upon the occurrence of a legislative or administrative action that does any of the following effective prior to July 1, 2012:

(a) Transitions any enrollee in the Healthy Families Program pursuant to Part 6.2 (commencing with Section 12693) of Division 2 of the Insurance Code to the Medi-Cal program under Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 14000) and Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 14200) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code or any other state program. For the purpose of this section, a “transition” shall not include the enrollment of a Healthy Families Program enrollee into Medi-Cal or any other state program based upon Medi-Cal or any other state program eligibility criterion as it exists at the time of enactment.

(b) Transfers any administrative functions for the Healthy Families Program, including, but not limited to, eligibility processing and health care service delivery, away from the Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board or vendors with whom the Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board chooses to contract for performance of these functions.

(c) Ceases operation of, or repeals, the Healthy Families Program pursuant to Part 6.2 (commencing with Section 12693) of Division 2 of the Insurance Code.

(d) Ceases operation of, or repeals authorization for, the Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board.
Cal. CIV § 1793.05 — California Code / Code civ / Division 3 / Part 4 / Title 1.7 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 1793.05
Section 1793.05
Status: in_force

Vehicle manufacturers who alter new vehicles into housecars shall, in addition to any new product warranty, assume any warranty responsibility of the original vehicle manufacturer for any and all components of the finished product which are, by virtue of any act of the alterer, no longer covered by the warranty issued by the original vehicle manufacturer.
Cal. PEN § 679.09 — California Code / Code pen / Part 1 / Title 17 / Section 679.09
Section 679.09
Status: in_force

(a) In the event of a death of a minor being investigated by law enforcement, the law enforcement agency that bears the primary responsibility for the investigation shall provide the victim’s parent or guardian, with the following information, if and when the parent or guardian are located:

(1) Contact information for each law enforcement agency involved in the investigation and the identification of the primary contact, if known, for the particular investigation at the involved law enforcement agency.

(2) The case number referencing the investigation, if applicable.

(3) A list of the personal effects found with the minor and contact information necessary to permit an immediate family member to collect the victim’s personal effects collected pursuant to Section 27491.3 of the Government Code. The list of the victim’s personal effects may be withheld from the immediate family if providing information about the personal effects would interfere with the investigation being conducted by law enforcement.

(4) Information regarding the status of the investigation, at the discretion of the law enforcement agency.

(b) In the event that a parent or guardian is not located, the law enforcement agency that bears the primary responsibility for the investigation shall provide the victim’s immediate family, at their request, with the following information:

(1) Contact information for each law enforcement agency involved in the investigation and the identification of the primary contact, if known, for the particular investigation at the involved law enforcement agency.

(2) The case number referencing the investigation, if applicable.

(3) A list of the personal effects found with the minor and contact information necessary to permit an immediate family member to collect the victim’s personal effects collected pursuant to Section 27491.3 of the Government Code. The list of victim’s personal effects may be withheld from the immediate family if providing information about the personal effects would interfere with the investigation being conducted by law enforcement.

(4) Information regarding the status of the investigation, at the discretion of the law enforcement agency.

(c) Law enforcement shall not be required to provide any information that would jeopardize or otherwise allow an individual to interfere with the ongoing investigation. This section shall not be interpreted to require law enforcement to provide investigative records generated pursuant to their investigation for inspection by a victim’s immediate family.

(d) This section does not require law enforcement agencies to provide more than one copy of the information provided pursuant to this section to immediate family.

(e) Law enforcement agencies providing information pursuant to this section may require any family member receiving the information to confirm their identity through a certified declaration. Any person knowingly or willingly making a false certification for a declaration pursuant to this subdivision shall be punishable by an infraction.

(f) For the purposes of this section, “immediate family” means the victim’s spouse, parent, guardian, grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother, sister, and children or grandchildren who are related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
Cal. PEN § 679.06 — California Code / Code pen / Part 1 / Title 17 / Section 679.06
Section 679.06
Status: in_force

(a) The county probation department shall notify a victim of domestic violence or abuse, as defined in Section 13700 or in Section 6203 or 6211 of the Family Code, or a victim of stalking, as defined in Section 646.9, of the perpetrator’s current community of residence or proposed community of residence upon release, when the perpetrator, after conviction, is placed on or being released on probation pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 1203 and under the supervision of the county probation department.

(b) Subdivision (a) shall only apply if the victim has requested notification and has provided the probation department with a current address at which they may be notified.

(c) The district attorney shall advise every victim described in subdivision (a) of their right to request and receive notification pursuant to this section.
Cal. CIV § 1792 — California Code / Code civ / Division 3 / Part 4 / Title 1.7 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 1792
Section 1792
Status: in_force

Unless disclaimed in the manner prescribed by this chapter, every sale of consumer goods that are sold at retail in this state shall be accompanied by the manufacturer’s and the retail seller’s implied warranty that the goods are merchantable. The retail seller shall have a right of indemnity against the manufacturer in the amount of any liability under this section.
Cal. CIV § 1792.5 — California Code / Code civ / Division 3 / Part 4 / Title 1.7 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 1792.5
Section 1792.5
Status: in_force

Every sale of goods that are governed by the provisions of this chapter, on an “as is” or “with all faults” basis, made in compliance with the provisions of this chapter, shall constitute a waiver by the buyer of the implied warranty of merchantability and, where applicable, of the implied warranty of fitness.
Cal. CIV § 1795.6 — California Code / Code civ / Division 3 / Part 4 / Title 1.7 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 1795.6
Section 1795.6
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) warranty period relating to an implied or express warranty accompanying a sale or consignment for sale of consumer goods selling for fifty dollars ($50) or more shall automatically be tolled for the period from the date upon which the buyer either (1) delivers nonconforming goods to the manufacturer or seller for warranty repairs or service or (2), pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 1793.2 or Section 1793.22, notifies the manufacturer or seller of the nonconformity of the goods up to, and including, the date upon which (1) the repaired or serviced goods are delivered to the buyer, (2) the buyer is notified the goods are repaired or serviced and are available for the buyer’s possession or (3) the buyer is notified that repairs or service is completed, if repairs or service is made at the buyer’s residence.

(2) With respect to hearing aids, the warranty period shall resume on the date upon which (1) the repaired or serviced hearing aid is delivered to the buyer or (2) five days after the buyer is notified the hearing aid is repaired or serviced and is available for the buyer’s possession, whichever is earlier.

(b) Notwithstanding the date or conditions set for the expiration of the warranty period, such warranty period shall not be deemed expired if either or both of the following situations occur: (1) after the buyer has satisfied the requirements of subdivision (a), the warranty repairs or service has not been performed due to delays caused by circumstances beyond the control of the buyer or (2) the warranty repairs or service performed upon the nonconforming goods did not remedy the nonconformity for which such repairs or service was performed and the buyer notified the manufacturer or seller of this failure within 60 days after the repairs or service was completed. When the warranty repairs or service has been performed so as to remedy the nonconformity, the warranty period shall expire in accordance with its terms, including any extension to the warranty period for warranty repairs or service.

(c) For purposes of this section only, “manufacturer” includes the manufacturer’s service or repair facility.

(d) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), every manufacturer or seller of consumer goods selling for fifty dollars ($50) or more shall provide a receipt to the buyer showing the date of purchase. Every manufacturer or seller performing warranty repairs or service on the goods shall provide to the buyer a work order or receipt with the date of return and either the date the buyer was notified that the goods were repaired or serviced or, where applicable, the date the goods were shipped or delivered to the buyer.

(2) With respect to hearing aids, the seller, after receiving the hearing aid for warranty repairs or service, shall also provide at the time of delivery to the buyer a work order or receipt with the following: (1) the date the warranty period resumes and (2) the revised expiration date of the warranty, as adjusted to reflect the suspension of the warranty period provided under this section.
Cal. CIV § 1797.1 — California Code / Code civ / Division 3 / Part 4 / Title 1.7 / Chapter 3 / Section 1797.1
Section 1797.1
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter:

(a) “Contractor” means any person who is a general building contractor within the meaning of Section 7057 of the Business and Professions Code.

(b) “Dealer” means any person who is a dealer within the meaning of Section 18002.6 of the Health and Safety Code.

(c) “Mobilehome” and “manufactured home” have the meanings, respectively, defined in Sections 18007 and 18008 of the Health and Safety Code.

(d) “Substantial defects in materials and workmanship” means defects objectively manifested by broken, ripped, cracked, stained, or missing parts or components, or workmanship resulting in improper function of materials, components, appliances, or systems as installed or manufactured by the contractor, dealer, or manufacturer.
Cal. CIV § 1795 — California Code / Code civ / Division 3 / Part 4 / Title 1.7 / Chapter 1 / Article 3 / Section 1795
Section 1795
Status: in_force

If express warranties are made by persons other than the manufacturer of the goods, the obligation of the person making such warranties shall be the same as that imposed on the manfacturer under this chapter.
Cal. CIV § 1797.85 — California Code / Code civ / Division 3 / Part 4 / Title 1.7 / Chapter 4 / Section 1797.85
Section 1797.85
Status: in_force

Any retail seller who violates this chapter shall be liable to the buyer who returns the product for a refund, or credit on credit purchases, if the product purchased has not been used in a manner inconsistent with any printed instructions provided by the seller.
Cal. GOV § 99014 — California Code / Code gov / Title 17 / Chapter 4 / Section 99014
Section 99014
Status: in_force

(a) At the discretion of the authority, any bonds issued pursuant to this title may be secured by an indenture by and between the authority and a trustee. The indenture may contain any provision to protect and enforce the rights and remedies of the bond owners that is reasonable and proper and not in violation of law. The indenture may set forth the rights and remedies of the bond owners and of the trustee or trustees and may restrict the individual right of action by bond owners.

(b) Any trust funds or accounts created by the indenture may be held outside the State Treasury. Available revenues deposited in a trust fund or account held outside the State Treasury are hereby pledged to secure the bonds and ancillary obligations, subject to application for the purposes and pursuant to the terms set forth in the indenture. The available revenues so pledged shall immediately be subject to the lien of the pledge without filing, physical delivery, or other act, and the lien of the pledge shall be superior to all other claims and liens of any kind whatsoever.

(c) In addition to the requirements of subdivisions (a) and (b), any indenture described in this section may contain any other provisions the authority may deem reasonable and proper for the security of the bond owners.
Cal. GOV § 99008 — California Code / Code gov / Title 17 / Chapter 3 / Section 99008
Section 99008
Status: in_force

(a) The Fiscal Recovery Fund is hereby created as a special fund in the State Treasury.

(b) Moneys in the Fiscal Recovery Fund shall be invested in the Surplus Money Investment Fund, except as otherwise provided in a resolution adopted pursuant to Title 18 (commencing with Section 99050), and any income from that investment shall be credited to the Fiscal Recovery Fund.

(c) (1)  Except for funds appropriated pursuant to subdivision (d), amounts in the Fiscal Recovery Fund, together with earnings thereon, shall be available solely for the purposes set forth in subdivision (c) of Section 99002 upon appropriation by the Legislature in each fiscal year. Upon an appropriation, if any, by the Legislature for the purposes specified in subdivision (c) of Section 99002 in a fiscal year, for the balance of that fiscal year all appropriated moneys then held or to be received in the Fiscal Recovery Fund for that purpose shall constitute available revenues and shall be disbursed to the trustee not less frequently than once per month. Available revenues shall belong to the authority, absolutely and unconditionally, and without any right of setoff, recoupment, or counterclaim.

(2) Paragraph (1) and subdivision (d) shall become inoperative on the date on which all bonds and ancillary obligations issued pursuant to this title are not outstanding, as certified by the Director of Finance pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 99006. On and after the date on which paragraph (1) and subdivision (d) become inoperative, the Fiscal Recovery Fund shall be used solely for the purpose set forth in Section 99072 and, as provided in Section 99072, shall be continuously appropriated for that purpose.

(d) Notwithstanding Section 13340, an amount not to exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000) per fiscal year is hereby continuously appropriated from the Fiscal Recovery Fund to the authority, without regard to fiscal years, sufficient to pay administrative costs as approved by the Director of Finance.
Cal. CIV § 1797.2 — California Code / Code civ / Division 3 / Part 4 / Title 1.7 / Chapter 3 / Section 1797.2
Section 1797.2
Status: in_force

(a) The warranty provided for in this chapter shall apply to the manufacturer of the mobilehome or the manufactured home as well as to the contractor or dealer who sells the mobilehome or the manufactured home to the buyer. The warranty shall cover the electrical, plumbing, heating, cooling, fire safety, and structural systems, and all appliances of the mobilehome or manufactured home as installed or manufactured by the contractor, dealer, or manufacturer.

(b) Where a manufacturer sells a mobilehome or manufactured home directly to a city, city and county, or other public agency pursuant to the exception established in Section 18015.7, the manufacturer shall be responsible for providing the warranty required by this chapter.
Cal. PEN § 679.026 — California Code / Code pen / Part 1 / Title 17 / Section 679.026
Section 679.026
Status: in_force

(a) It is the intent of the people of the State of California in enacting this section to implement the rights of victims of crime established in Section 28 of Article I of the California Constitution to be informed of the rights of crime victims enumerated in the Constitution and in the statutes of this state.

(b) Every victim of crime has the right to receive without cost or charge a list of the rights of victims of crime recognized in Section 28 of Article I of the California Constitution. These rights shall be known as “Marsy Rights.”

(c) (1) Every law enforcement agency investigating a criminal act and every agency prosecuting a criminal act shall, as provided herein, at the time of initial contact with a crime victim, during follow-up investigation, or as soon thereafter as deemed appropriate by investigating officers or prosecuting attorneys, provide or make available to each victim of the criminal act without charge or cost a “Marsy Rights” card described in paragraphs (3) and (4).

(2) The victim disclosures required under this section shall be available to the public at a state funded and maintained Web site authorized pursuant to Section 14260 of the Penal Code to be known as “Marsy’s Page.”

(3) The Attorney General shall design and make available in “.pdf” or other imaging format to every agency listed in paragraph (1) a “Marsy Rights” card, which shall contain the rights of crime victims described in subdivision (b) of Section 28 of Article I of the California Constitution, information on the means by which a crime victim can access the web page described in paragraph (2), and a toll-free telephone number to enable a crime victim to contact a local victim’s assistance office.

(4) Every law enforcement agency which investigates criminal activity shall, if provided without cost to the agency by any organization classified as a nonprofit organization under paragraph (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code, make available and provide to every crime victim a “Victims’ Survival and Resource Guide” pamphlet and/or video that has been approved by the Attorney General. The “Victims’ Survival and Resource Guide” and video shall include an approved “Marsy Rights” card, a list of government agencies, nonprofit victims’ rights groups, support groups, and local resources that assist crime victims, and any other information which the Attorney General determines might be helpful to victims of crime.

(5) Any agency described in paragraph (1) may in its discretion design and distribute to each victim of a criminal act its own Victims’ Survival and Resource Guide and video, the contents of which have been approved by the Attorney General, in addition to or in lieu of the materials described in paragraph (4).