§ 122319. — 122319. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 168, Sec. 1.)

(a)
(1)
A violation of either of the following shall be subject to a civil penalty of five hundred dollars ($500) for the first violation, one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the second violation, and two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for the third and any subsequent violation:
(A)
Knowingly and fraudulently representing, selling, or offering for sale, or attempting to represent, sell, or offer for sale, an emotional support dog as being entitled to the rights and privileges accorded by law to a guide, signal, or service dog.
(B)
Violating the written notice requirements
specified in Section 122317.
(2)
An action for civil penalties under this section may be brought by the Attorney General, a district attorney, a county counsel, or a city attorney.
(b)
Nothing in this section shall be construed to restrict or change existing federal and state law related to a person’s rights for reasonable
accommodation and equal access to housing, including, but not limited to, rights afforded under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 12900) of Part 2.8 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the Unruh Civil Rights Act (Section 51 of the Civil Code), and the Disabled Persons Act (Part 2.5 (commencing with Section 54) of Division 1 of the Civil Code).

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 168, Sec. 1. (AB 468) Effective January 1, 2022.