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CA Civ Code § 51.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 1 - PERSONS|PART 2 - PERSONAL RIGHTS|Section 51.5.

51.5.  (a) No business establishment of any kind whatsoever shall discriminate against, boycott or blacklist, or refuse to buy from, contract with, sell to, or trade with any person in this state on account of any characteristic listed or defined in subdivision (b) or (e) of Section 51, or of the person’s partners, members, stockholders, directors, officers, managers, superintendents, agents, employees, business associates, suppliers, or customers, because the person is perceived to have one or more of those characteristics, or because the person is associated with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.(b) As used in this section, “person” includes any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, corporation, limited liability company, or company.(c) This section shall not be construed to require any construction, alteration, repair, structural or otherwise, or modification of any sort whatsoever, beyond that construction, alteration, repair, or modification that is otherwise required by other provisions of law, to any new or existing establishment, facility, building, improvement, or any other structure, nor shall this section be construed to augment, restrict, or alter in any way the authority of the State Architect to require construction, alteration, repair, or modifications that the State Architect otherwise possesses pursuant to other laws.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 420, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Civ Code § 51.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 1 - PERSONS|PART 2 - PERSONAL RIGHTS|Section 51.8.

51.8.  (a) No franchisor shall discriminate in the granting of franchises solely on account of any characteristic listed or defined in subdivision (b) or (e) of Section 51 of the franchisee and the composition of a neighborhood or geographic area reflecting any characteristic listed or defined in subdivision (b) or (e) of Section 51 in which the franchise is located. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to prohibit a franchisor from granting a franchise to prospective franchisees as part of a program or programs to make franchises available to persons lacking the capital, training, business experience, or other qualifications ordinarily required of franchisees, or any other affirmative action program adopted by the franchisor.(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require any construction, alteration, repair, structural or otherwise, or modification of any sort whatsoever, beyond that construction, alteration, repair, or modification that is otherwise required by other provisions of law, to any new or existing establishment, facility, building, improvement, or any other structure, nor shall anything in this section be construed to augment, restrict, or alter in any way the authority of the State Architect to require construction, alteration, repair, or modifications that the State Architect otherwise possesses pursuant to other laws.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 420, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Civ Code § 51.9 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 1 - PERSONS|PART 2 - PERSONAL RIGHTS|Section 51.9.

51.9.  (a) A person is liable in a cause of action for sexual harassment under this section when the plaintiff proves all of the following elements:(1) There is a business, service, or professional relationship between the plaintiff and defendant or the defendant holds himself or herself out as being able to help the plaintiff establish a business, service, or professional relationship with the defendant or a third party. Such a relationship may exist between a plaintiff and a person, including, but not limited to, any of the following persons:(A) Physician, psychotherapist, or dentist. For purposes of this section, “psychotherapist” has the same meaning as set forth in paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 728 of the Business and Professions Code.(B) Attorney, holder of a master’s degree in social work, real estate agent, real estate appraiser, investor, accountant, banker, trust officer, financial planner loan officer, collection service, building contractor, or escrow loan officer.(C) Executor, trustee, or administrator.(D) Landlord or property manager.(E) Teacher.(F) Elected official.(G) Lobbyist.(H) Director or producer.(I) A relationship that is substantially similar to any of the above.(2) The defendant has made sexual advances, solicitations, sexual requests, demands for sexual compliance by the plaintiff, or engaged in other verbal, visual, or physical conduct of a sexual nature or of a hostile nature based on gender, that were unwelcome and pervasive or severe.(3) The plaintiff has suffered or will suffer economic loss or disadvantage or personal injury, including, but not limited to, emotional distress or the violation of a statutory or constitutional right, as a result of the conduct described in paragraph (2).(b) In an action pursuant to this section, damages shall be awarded as provided by subdivision (b) of Section 52.(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit application of any other remedies or rights provided under the law.(d) The definition of sexual harassment and the standards for determining liability set forth in this section shall be limited to determining liability only with regard to a cause of action brought under this section.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 951, Sec. 1. (SB 224) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Civ Code § 51.10 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 1 - PERSONS|PART 2 - PERSONAL RIGHTS|Section 51.10.

51.10.  (a) Section 51 shall be construed to prohibit a business establishment from discriminating in the sale or rental of housing based upon age. A business establishment may establish and preserve housing for senior citizens, pursuant to Section 51.11, except housing as to which Section 51.11 is preempted by the prohibition in the federal Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-430) and implementing regulations against discrimination on the basis of familial status.(b) This section is intended to clarify the holdings in Marina Point, Ltd. v. Wolfson (1982) 30 Cal.3d 721, and O’Connor v. Village Green Owners Association (1983) 33 Cal.3d 790.(c) Selection preferences based on age, imposed in connection with a federally approved housing program, do not constitute age discrimination in housing.(d) This section shall only apply to the County of Riverside.(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 524, Sec. 3. (SB 1252) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Civ Code § 51.12 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 1 - PERSONS|PART 2 - PERSONAL RIGHTS|Section 51.12.

51.12.  (a) The Legislature finds and declares that the requirements for senior housing under Sections 51.10 and 51.11 are more stringent than the requirements for that housing under the federal Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-430).(b) Any person who resided in, occupied, or used, prior to January 1, 1990, a dwelling in a senior citizen housing development which relied on the exemption to the special design requirement provided by Section 51.4 as that section read prior to January 1, 2001, shall not be deprived of the right to continue that residency, or occupancy, or use as the result of the changes made to this section by the enactment of Senate Bill 1382 or Senate Bill 2011 at the 1999–2000 Regular Session of the Legislature.(c) This section shall only apply to the County of Riverside.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1004, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Civ Code § 51.13 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 1 - PERSONS|PART 2 - PERSONAL RIGHTS|Section 51.13.

51.13.  Any discount or other benefit offered to or conferred on a consumer or prospective consumer by a business because the consumer or prospective consumer has suffered the loss or reduction of employment or reduction of wages shall not be considered an arbitrary discrimination in violation of Section 51.(Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 641, Sec. 1. (SB 367) Effective November 2, 2009.)
CA Civ Code § 52.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 1 - PERSONS|PART 2 - PERSONAL RIGHTS|Section 52.2.

52.2.  An action pursuant to Section 52 or 54.3 may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction. A “court of competent jurisdiction” shall include small claims court if the amount of the damages sought in the action does not exceed the jurisdictional limits stated in Sections 116.220 and 116.221 of the Code of Civil Procedure.(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 167, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Civ Code § 52.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 1 - PERSONS|PART 2 - PERSONAL RIGHTS|Section 52.3.

52.3.  (a) No governmental authority, or agent of a governmental authority, or person acting on behalf of a governmental authority, shall engage in a pattern or practice of conduct by law enforcement officers that deprives any person of rights, privileges, or immunities secured or protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States or by the Constitution or laws of California.(b) The Attorney General may bring a civil action in the name of the people to obtain appropriate equitable and declaratory relief to eliminate the pattern or practice of conduct specified in subdivision (a), whenever the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that a violation of subdivision (a) has occurred.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 622, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Civ Code § 52.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 1 - PERSONS|PART 2 - PERSONAL RIGHTS|Section 52.4.

52.4.  (a) Any person who has been subjected to gender violence may bring a civil action for damages against any responsible party. The plaintiff may seek actual damages, compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief, any combination of those, or any other appropriate relief. A prevailing plaintiff may also be awarded attorney’s fees and costs.(b) An action brought pursuant to this section shall be commenced within three years of the act, or if the victim was a minor when the act occurred, within eight years after the date the plaintiff attains the age of majority or within three years after the date the plaintiff discovers or reasonably should have discovered the psychological injury or illness occurring after the age of majority that was caused by the act, whichever date occurs later.(c) For purposes of this section, “gender violence” is a form of sex discrimination and means either of the following:(1) One or more acts that would constitute a criminal offense under state law that has as an element the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person or property of another, committed at least in part based on the gender of the victim, whether or not those acts have resulted in criminal complaints, charges, prosecution, or conviction.(2) A physical intrusion or physical invasion of a sexual nature under coercive conditions, whether or not those acts have resulted in criminal complaints, charges, prosecution, or conviction.(d) For purposes of this section, “gender” has the meaning set forth in Section 51.(e)  Notwithstanding any other laws that may establish the liability of an employer for the acts of an employee, this section does not establish any civil liability of a person because of his or her status as an employer, unless the employer personally committed an act of gender violence.(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 202, Sec. 1. (AB 830) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Civ Code § 52.45 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 1 - PERSONS|PART 2 - PERSONAL RIGHTS|Section 52.45.

52.45.  (a) Any person who has been subjected to sexual orientation violence may bring a civil action for damages against any responsible party. The plaintiff may seek actual damages, compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief, any combination of those, or any other appropriate relief. A prevailing plaintiff may also be awarded attorney’s fees and costs.(b) An action brought pursuant to this section shall be commenced within three years of the act, or if the victim was a minor when the act occurred, within eight years after the date the plaintiff attains the age of majority or within three years after the date the plaintiff discovers or reasonably should have discovered the psychological injury or illness occurring after the age of majority that was caused by the act, whichever date occurs later.(c) For purposes of this section, “sexual orientation violence” means one or more acts that would constitute a criminal offense under state law that has as an element the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person or property of another, committed at least in part based on the sexual orientation of the victim, whether or not those acts have resulted in criminal complaints, charges, prosecution, or conviction.(d) Notwithstanding any other laws that may establish the liability of an employer for the acts of an employee, this section does not establish any civil liability of a person because of his or her status as an employer, unless the employer personally committed an act of sexual orientation violence.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 202, Sec. 2. (AB 830) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Civ Code § 53 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 1 - PERSONS|PART 2 - PERSONAL RIGHTS|Section 53.

53.  (a) Every provision in a written instrument relating to real property that purports to forbid or restrict the conveyance, encumbrance, leasing, or mortgaging of that real property to any person because of any characteristic listed or defined in subdivision (b) or (e) of Section 51 is void, and every restriction or prohibition as to the use or occupation of real property because of any characteristic listed or defined in subdivision (b) or (e) of Section 51 is void.(b) Every restriction or prohibition, whether by way of covenant, condition upon use or occupation, or upon transfer of title to real property, which restriction or prohibition directly or indirectly limits the acquisition, use or occupation of that property because of any characteristic listed or defined in subdivision (b) or (e) of Section 51 is void.(c) In any action to declare that a restriction or prohibition specified in subdivision (a) or (b) is void, the court shall take judicial notice of the recorded instrument or instruments containing the prohibitions or restrictions in the same manner that it takes judicial notice of the matters listed in Section 452 of the Evidence Code.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 420, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Civ Code § 53.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 1 - PERSONS|PART 2 - PERSONAL RIGHTS|Section 53.7.

53.7.  (a) A statute, ordinance, or other state or local rule, regulation, or enactment shall not deny a minority group political structure equal protection of the law by altering, restructuring, or reordering the policy decisionmaking process in a manner that burdens the ability of members of the minority group to effect the enactment of future legislation, solely with respect to a matter that inures primarily to the benefit of, or is primarily of interest to, one or more minority groups.(b) (1) A member of a minority group, as defined in paragraph (2), may bring a civil action challenging the validity of a statute, ordinance, or other state or local rule, regulation, or enactment, pursuant to subdivision (a).(2) For purposes of this section, “minority group” means a group of persons who share in common any race, ethnicity, nationality, or sexual orientation.(c) A statute, ordinance, or other state or local rule, regulation, or enactment shall be determined valid in an action brought pursuant to this section, only upon a showing by the government that the burden imposed by the statute, ordinance, or other state or local rule, regulation, or enactment satisfies both of the following criteria:(1) The burden is necessary to serve a compelling government interest.(2) The burden is no greater than necessary to serve the compelling government interest.(Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 912, Sec. 2. (AB 2646) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Civ Code § 54 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 1 - PERSONS|PART 2.5 - BLIND AND OTHER PHYSICALLY DISABLED PERSONS|Section 54.

54.  (a) Individuals with disabilities or medical conditions have the same right as the general public to the full and free use of the streets, highways, sidewalks, walkways, public buildings, medical facilities, including hospitals, clinics, and physicians’ offices, public facilities, and other public places.(b) For purposes of this section:(1) “Disability” means any mental or physical disability as defined in Section 12926 of the Government Code.(2) “Medical condition” has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (h) of Section 12926 of the Government Code.(c) A violation of the right of an individual under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336) also constitutes a violation of this section.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1049, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Civ Code § 54.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 1 - PERSONS|PART 2.5 - BLIND AND OTHER PHYSICALLY DISABLED PERSONS|Section 54.2.

54.2.  (a) Every individual with a disability has the right to be accompanied by a guide dog, signal dog, or service dog, especially trained for the purpose, in any of the places specified in Section 54.1 without being required to pay an extra charge or security deposit for the guide dog, signal dog, or service dog. However, the individual shall be liable for any damage done to the premises or facilities by his or her dog.(b) Individuals who are blind or otherwise visually impaired and persons licensed to train guide dogs for individuals who are blind or visually impaired pursuant to Chapter 9.5 (commencing with Section 7200) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code or as defined in regulations implementing Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336), and individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and persons authorized to train signal dogs for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, and individuals with a disability and persons who are authorized to train service dogs for the individuals with a disability may take dogs, for the purpose of training them as guide dogs, signal dogs, or service dogs in any of the places specified in Section 54.1 without being required to pay an extra charge or security deposit for the guide dog, signal dog, or service dog. However, the person shall be liable for any damage done to the premises or facilities by his or her dog. These persons shall ensure the dog is on a leash and tagged as a guide dog, signal dog, or service dog by an identification tag issued by the county clerk, animal control department, or other agency, as authorized by Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 30850) of Title 14 of the Food and Agricultural Code.(c) A violation of the right of an individual under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336) also constitutes a violation of this section, and this section does not limit the access of any person in violation of that act.(d) As used in this section, the terms “guide dog,” “signal dog,” and “service dog” have the same meanings as defined in Section 54.1.(e) This section does not preclude the requirement of the showing of a license plate or disabled placard when required by enforcement units enforcing disabled persons parking violations pursuant to Sections 22507.8 and 22511.8 of the Vehicle Code.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 94, Sec. 2. (AB 1709) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Civ Code § 54.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 1 - PERSONS|PART 2.5 - BLIND AND OTHER PHYSICALLY DISABLED PERSONS|Section 54.3.

54.3.  (a) Any person or persons, firm or corporation who denies or interferes with admittance to or enjoyment of the public facilities as specified in Sections 54 and 54.1 or otherwise interferes with the rights of an individual with a disability under Sections 54, 54.1 and 54.2 is liable for each offense for the actual damages and any amount as may be determined by a jury, or the court sitting without a jury, up to a maximum of three times the amount of actual damages but in no case less than one thousand dollars ($1,000), and attorney’s fees as may be determined by the court in addition thereto, suffered by any person denied any of the rights provided in Sections 54, 54.1, and 54.2. “Interfere,” for purposes of this section, includes, but is not limited to, preventing or causing the prevention of a guide dog, signal dog, or service dog from carrying out its functions in assisting a disabled person.(b) Any person who claims to be aggrieved by an alleged unlawful practice in violation of Section 54, 54.1, or 54.2 may also file a verified complaint with the Department of Fair Employment and Housing pursuant to Section 12948 of the Government Code. The remedies in this section are nonexclusive and are in addition to any other remedy provided by law, including, but not limited to, any action for injunctive or other equitable relief available to the aggrieved party or brought in the name of the people of this state or of the United States.(c) A person may not be held liable for damages pursuant to both this section and Section 52 for the same act or failure to act.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 498, Sec. 2.3. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Civ Code § 54.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 1 - PERSONS|PART 2.5 - BLIND AND OTHER PHYSICALLY DISABLED PERSONS|Section 54.4.

54.4.  A blind or otherwise visually impaired pedestrian shall have all of the rights and privileges conferred by law upon other persons in any of the places, accommodations, or conveyances specified in Sections 54 and 54.1, notwithstanding the fact that the person is not carrying a predominantly white cane (with or without a red tip), or using a guide dog. The failure of a blind or otherwise visually impaired person to carry such a cane or to use such a guide dog shall not constitute negligence per se.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1257, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Civ Code § 54.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Civil Code - CIV|DIVISION 1 - PERSONS|PART 2.5 - BLIND AND OTHER PHYSICALLY DISABLED PERSONS|Section 54.5.

54.5.  Each year, the Governor shall publicly proclaim October 15 as White Cane Safety Day. He or she shall issue a proclamation in which:(a) Comments shall be made upon the significance of this chapter.(b) Citizens of the state are called upon to observe the provisions of this chapter and to take precautions necessary to the safety of disabled persons.(c) Citizens of the state are reminded of the policies with respect to disabled persons declared in this chapter and he urges the citizens to cooperate in giving effect to them.(d) Emphasis shall be made on the need of the citizenry to be aware of the presence of disabled persons in the community and to keep safe and functional for the disabled the streets, highways, sidewalks, walkways, public buildings, public facilities, other public places, places of public accommodation, amusement and resort, and other places to which the public is invited, and to offer assistance to disabled persons upon appropriate occasions.(e) It is the policy of this state to encourage and enable disabled persons to participate fully in the social and economic life of the state and to engage in remunerative employment.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1257, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1995.)