California · Public Utilities Code - PUC

PUC §24253: The records of and proceedings before the department shall be inadmissible in evidence and shall not be referred to at the trial of any civil action or criminal proceeding.

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This statute establishes evidentiary rules making department records and proceedings inadmissible in civil or criminal trials, while allowing affected persons to request access to information developed during administration.

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The records of and proceedings before the department shall be inadmissible in evidence and shall not be referred to at the trial of any civil action or criminal proceeding. Subject to the foregoing provisions, the department shall, upon written request, make available to persons whose legal rights may be affected thereby, information and material developed in the course of its administration of this part.

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