(a) Domestic partners shall be entitled to recover damages for negligent infliction of emotional distress to the same extent that spouses are entitled to do so under California law.

(b) For the purpose of this section, “domestic partners” has the meaning provided in § 297 of the Family Code.

Terms Used In California Civil Code 1714.01

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.

(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 893, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2002.)