CA AB2393

Allows plaintiffs in false imprisonment or false arrest cases to elect statutory damages of $10,000 each for specific aggravating factors: defendant wearing a face covering to conceal identity, using restraints to bind the victim, forcibly transporting the victim in a vehicle, or brandishing a firearm or weapon

Caps the aggregate statutory damages award at $250,000 per incident of false imprisonment or false arrest, with all defendants jointly and severally liable

Exempts peace officers, custodial officers, and public entities employing them from the statutory damages provisions

Legislative findings emphasize concerns about private individuals pretending to be law enforcement and the difficulty of quantifying emotional distress damages in false arrest cases