Section 372.7.

Cal. Penal Code - PEN § 372.7.
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Local law enforcement or a local jurisdiction shall not bring or threaten a nuisance action pursuant to Section 372 or 373a against a business, or impose fines pursuant to Section 372 or 373a upon a business, solely for the act of reporting retail crime, unless the report is knowingly false.

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referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 372.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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