Statute · California Health and Safety Code
Cal. Health & Safety Code § 11704 — DRUG DEALER LIABILITY ACT
Cal. Health & Safety Code § 11704
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Health and Safety Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Date
- 1997-01-01
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
(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.
Citator
Cal. Health & Safety Code § 11704 — DRUG DEALER LIABILITY ACT is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
(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.