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California Civil Code Section 1714.55

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1714.55.  (a) A retail or wholesale service provider of
telecommunications service, or other service, involved in providing
9-1-1 service in accordance with the Warren-911-Emergency Assistance
Act (Article 6 (commencing with Section 53100) of Chapter 1 of Part 1
of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code), shall not be
liable for any civil claim, damage, or loss caused by an act or
omission in the design, development, installation, maintenance, or
provision of 9-1-1 service, unless the act or omission that
proximately caused the claim, damage, or loss constituted gross
negligence, wanton or willful misconduct, or intentional misconduct.
   (b) For purposes of this section:
   (1) "Public safety agency" means a public safety agency as defined
in accordance with the Warren-911-Emergency Assistance Act (Article
6 (commencing with Section 53100) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division
2 of Title 5 of the Government Code).
   (2) "9-1-1 service" means a telecommunications service, or other
wireline or wireless service, that provides to the user of the public
telephone system the ability to reach a public safety agency by
utilizing the digits 9-1-1 or otherwise facilitates the provision of
emergency services pursuant to the Warren-911-Emergency Assistance
Act (Article 6 (commencing with Section 53100) of Chapter 1 of Part 1
of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code). "9-1-1 service"
includes a 9-1-1 service that utilizes in whole or in part an
Internet Protocol.
   (c) This section shall not apply to services provided under
tariff.
   (d) This section shall not be construed to modify the liability of
a manufacturer, distributor, or other person arising from a claim,
damage, or loss, related to the operation or performance of an
end-user device that is not related to the provision of 9-1-1
service.

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