BILL NUMBER: SB 733	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Senator Leyva

                        FEBRUARY 27, 2015

   An act to amend Section 653.60 of the Penal Code, relating to
crimes.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   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 1.  Section 653.60 of the Penal Code is amended to read:
   653.60.   Any   A  person injured by
violation of this chapter may recover: (a) his  or her 
actual damages  ,  or five hundred dollars ($500), whichever
is greater; and (b) the costs of the suit, including reasonable
attorney's fees.