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California Code, Financial Code - FIN § 900

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Commencing on or before January 1, 2027, the department shall make available to financial institutions and the general public online resources related to financial abuse of victims of domestic violence for the purpose of protecting survivors' assets and resources.

(b) The online financial abuse resources shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:

(1) Information on the nexus between domestic violence and financial security.

(2) Information on the prevalence and impacts of financial abuse as it relates to domestic violence and a survivor's employment and credit history.

(3) Information regarding the heightened need to protect the privacy and to respect the integrity of each individual survivor customer of a financial institution.

(4) Information regarding the heightened need to respect the autonomy and agency of each individual survivor customer, including the survivor customer's decision whether or not to inform law enforcement of the financial abuse.

(c) The department may utilize existing internet websites, links, and other online resources and materials from state government departments, nonprofit organizations, and community groups, as appropriate, in order to meet the requirement described in subdivision (a).

(d) This section does not require financial institutions using the information provided online by the department to become mandated reporters of domestic violence.

(e) The department shall annually review and update the online resources required to be posted pursuant to subdivision (a).

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