California Health and Safety Code

§ 11704

HSC § 11704 Effective Jan 1, 1997Div. 10.2

Statute text

(a)A person who knowingly participates in the marketing of illegal controlled substances within this state is liable for civil damages as provided in this division. A person may recover damages under this division for injury resulting from an individual’s use of an illegal controlled substance.

(b)A law enforcement officer or agency, the state, or a person acting at the direction of a law enforcement officer or agency or the state is not liable for participating in the marketing of illegal controlled substances, if the participation is in furtherance of an official investigation.

Legislative history

Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 867, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1997.