California · Penal Code

PEN §11125: No person or agency shall require or request another person to furnish a copy of a record or notification that a record exists or does not exist, as provided in Section 11124.

Misdemeanor

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A person or agency cannot require another person to provide a copy of a record or notification regarding whether a record exists, as defined in Section 11124. Violation is a misdemeanor.

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No person or agency shall require or request another person to furnish a copy of a record or notification that a record exists or does not exist, as provided in Section 11124. A violation of this section is a misdemeanor.

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