SB 733, as introduced, Leyva. Immigration matters: violations.
Under existing law, a person who for compensation knowingly makes a false or misleading material statement or assertion of fact, in the preparation of an immigration matter, that is detrimentally relied upon by another, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment, or by a fine, or both, as specified. Existing law provides that a person injured by that violation may recover the greater of his or her actual damages or $500, and the costs of the suit, including reasonable attorney’s fees.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to the latter provision.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
Section 653.60 of the Penal Code is amended to
2read:
begin deleteAny end deletebegin insertA end insertperson injured by violation of this chapter may
4recover: (a) hisbegin insert or herend insert actual damagesbegin insert,end insert or five hundred dollars
5($500), whichever is greater; and (b) the costs of the suit, including
6reasonable attorney’s fees.
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