§ 3411 Enforcement Consent Orders

Financial Code·California

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•The government can make a deal with someone who broke a rule instead of punishing them right away.
•This deal is called a 'consent order' and both sides agree to it.
•The person doesn’t have to admit they did anything wrong in this deal.
•This rule started on January 1, 2024.

Example

A store owner is accused of selling expired food but doesn’t want to admit it in court.

The government can offer a deal where the store owner agrees to pay a fine or fix the problem, but they don’t have to say they did anything wrong.

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§ 3411 Enforcement Consent Orders

The department may enter into a consent order with a person regarding an enforcement measure. The order may provide that it does not constitute an admission of fact by a party. (Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 792, Sec. 1. (AB 39) Effective January 1, 2024.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 3411.

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