Violating a Public Health Order
Health Safety Code - § 120275
What counts as a violation of Health & Safety Code § 120275?
Health & Safety Code § 120275 makes it a crime to violate a public health order, including a quarantine order.
The statute states, “Any person who, after notice, violates, or who, upon the demand of any health officer, refuses or neglects to conform to, any rule, order, or regulation prescribed by the department respecting a quarantine or disinfection of persons, animals, things, or places, is guilty of a misdemeanor.”
What is the punishment for a violation of Health & Safety Code § 120275?
A violation of Health & Safety Code § 120275 is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for up to 90 days and a fine of up to $1,000.
What are defenses to Health & Safety Code § 120275?
- You acted out of necessity
- It was an accident
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