Plain English Breakdown
The official text mentions a 'prescribed notice' but does not provide the specific wording of that notice within the provided excerpts.
Hotel Notice Requirement for Federal Law Enforcement Reservations
This law requires hotel operators to post a specific notice if they know that United States Customs and Border Protection or Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have made reservations at their property.
What This Bill Does
- Requires hotels with actual knowledge of certain federal agent reservations to display a prescribed notice.
- Mandates that the notice be placed in a prominent and accessible location visible to workers and guests.
- Applies specifically when United States Customs and Border Protection or Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have booked rooms.
- Adds this requirement under the existing Unfair Competition Law.
Who It Names or Affects
- Operators of hotels that know federal immigration or customs officers are staying there.
- Hotel workers who must see the posted notice.
- Guests at these hotels who will be able to read the notice.
Terms To Know
- Unfair Competition Law (UCL)
- A state law that makes certain business practices illegal and allows public attorneys, such as the Attorney General or city/county counsel in large cities, to take legal action against them.
- Actual knowledge
- When the hotel operator truly knows about a specific fact, such as who has made a reservation.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify what exact words must appear on the required notice.
- It only applies if the hotel already knows about the federal agent's reservation; it does not require hotels to search for this information.
- The effective date of when this rule starts is not listed in the provided text.