California Code, Business and Professions Code - BPC § 18890.4

(a) An online child care job posting service or background check service provider that fails to comply with the requirements of this chapter may be liable for a civil penalty of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each offense.  The Attorney General, a city attorney, or a county counsel may bring an action to impose a civil penalty pursuant to this section after doing both of the following:

(b) The civil penalty shall be deposited into the General Fund if the action is brought by the Attorney General.  If the action is brought by a city attorney, the civil penalty shall be paid to the treasurer of the city in which the judgment is entered.  If the action is brought by a county counsel, the civil penalty shall be paid to the treasurer of the county in which the judgment is entered.