California · Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC

WIC §16513: Anyone participating in good faith in the making of a report pursuant to this chapter shall have immunity from any liability, civil or criminal, that might otherwise be incurred or imposed.

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This statute grants immunity from civil and criminal liability to persons who make good-faith reports under this chapter and participate in resulting judicial proceedings.

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Anyone participating in good faith in the making of a report pursuant to this chapter shall have immunity from any liability, civil or criminal, that might otherwise be incurred or imposed. Any such participant shall have the same immunity with respect to participation in any judicial proceeding resulting from the report.

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