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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
09/01/2023
09/01/2023
Crossed Over
05/24/2023
05/24/2023
Passed
09/11/2023
09/11/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
10/10/2023
10/10/2023
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Session
Bill Summary
An act to amend Section 1748.40 of, to add the heading of Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1748.40) to, and to add Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 1748.80) to, Title 1.3.5 of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code, relating to business.
AI Summary
This bill requires hotels, third-party booking services, hosting platforms, and short-term rentals in California to allow reservations to be canceled without penalty for at least 24 hours after the reservation is confirmed, if the reservation is made 72 hours or more before check-in. If a consumer cancels a reservation under this provision, the entity must issue a full refund within 30 days, including any fees for optional services. The bill authorizes certain public attorneys to bring enforcement actions and impose civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation. The bill exempts certain types of reservations, such as those made at negotiated rates not available to the general public, reservations confirmed before July 1, 2024, and reservations where the specific hotel or rental is not disclosed until after booking.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Justice
Sponsors (15)
Steve Glazer (D)*,
Ben Allen (D),
Bob Archuleta (D),
Marc Berman (D),
Catherine Blakespear (D),
Dave Cortese (D),
Bill Dodd (D),
Mike Gipson (D),
Melissa Hurtado (D),
Monique Limón (D),
Kevin McCarty (D),
Josh Newman (D),
Susan Rubio (D),
Tom Umberg (D),
Scott Wiener (D),
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 718, Statutes of 2023. (on 10/10/2023)
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