Cal. Civ. Code § 1942.6
California Civil Code
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Any person entering onto residential real property, upon the invitation of an occupant, during reasonable hours or because of emergency circumstances, for the purpose of providing information regarding tenants’ rights or to participate in a lessees’ association or association of tenants or an association that advocates tenants’ rights shall not be liable in any criminal or civil action for trespass. The Legislature finds and declares that this section is declaratory of existing law. Nothing in this section shall be construed to enlarge or diminish the rights of any person under existing law.
California Civil Code § 1942.6 provides that a person who enters residential rental property at a tenant's invitation, during reasonable hours or in an emergency, for the purpose of sharing information about tenants' rights or participating in a tenants' or lessees' association cannot be held liable for trespass in either a civil or criminal proceeding. The Legislature clarified that this provision reflects existing law rather than creating new rights, meaning it neither expands nor contracts what was already legally permissible.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Cal. Civ. Code § 1942.6, a landlord generally cannot pursue trespass claims against individuals who enter the property at a tenant's invitation during reasonable hours to discuss tenants' rights or facilitate tenant organizing. Operators who understand this provision typically avoid treating such invited visits as unauthorized entries, since the statute expressly removes trespass liability in those circumstances.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Cal. Civ. Code § 1942.6 recognizes that tenants may invite organizers, advocates, or association representatives onto their rental property to discuss tenants' rights without those visitors facing trespass liability. Tenants who believe a landlord is interfering with such invited visits may consider raising this provision with a local tenant-rights organization or a rent board if one exists in their jurisdiction.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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