This article shall apply to the sale or lease of cable television services on or after January 1, 1997. This article shall not apply to late fee practices reflected in cable television service contracts that are specified in or subject to a court order or judgment entered on or before that date unless expressly provided to the contrary in that order or judgment.
Source:
Section 53088.8, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=53088.8..