In any case in which an emergency endangering the lives of inmates of a state, county, or city penal or correctional institution has occurred or is imminent, the person in charge of the institution may remove the inmates from the institution. He shall, if possible, remove them to a safe and convenient place and there confine them as long as may be necessary to avoid the danger, or, if that is not possible, may release them. Such person shall not be held liable, civilly or criminally, for acts performed pursuant to this section.
Cal. Gov. Code § 8658
Privileges and Immunities
Known as the California Emergency Services Act
The act spans §§ 8550–8669 (245 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Michael Hampton v. State of California (2023)
Most recently applied in Michael Hampton v. State of California (October 2023)
Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1454.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.