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CIV § 2216

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  1. Civil Code - CIV
  2. DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS [1427. - 3273.91.]
  3. PART 4. OBLIGATIONS ARISING FROM PARTICULAR TRANSACTIONS [1738. - 3273.91.]
  4. TITLE 7. CARRIAGE [2085. - 2218.]
  5. CHAPTER 6. Carrier of Passengers Act of 2024 [2213. - 2218.]
  6. ARTICLE 4. Civil Action and Penalties [2216. - 2216.]

(a) Any of the following parties may bring a civil action seeking preventive relief, including for a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other order against the carrier of passengers, for one or more violations of this chapter:

(1) The Attorney General, a district attorney, or a city attorney.

(2) A passenger who was transported in violation of this chapter.

(3) A homeless service provider or shelter, a health care service provider, or a nonprofit social service provider that suffered a direct violation of this chapter.

(b) A carrier of passengers that violates this chapter, or whose employee violates this chapter, may be assessed a civil penalty of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for each act of transporting a person that resulted in one or more violations of this chapter.

(c) Article 6 (commencing with Section 5411) of Chapter 8 of the Public Utilities Code does not apply for purposes of this chapter.

(d) The Attorney General, a district attorney, or a city attorney may bring the action described in subdivision (b).

(e) A prevailing plaintiff shall be entitled to attorney’s fees and costs in any action brought pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b).

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