California Commercial Code — Secured Transactions — Rights Of Third Parties — Alienability of debtor's rights Date: 14 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session (a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b) and in Sections 9406, 9407, 9408, and 9409, whether a debtor's rights in collateral may be voluntarily or involuntarily transferred is governed by law other than this division. (b) An agreement between the debtor and secured party which prohibits a transfer of the debtor's rights in collateral or makes the transfer a default does not prevent the transfer from taking effect. Ca. Com. Code § 9401 EFFECTIVE 7/01/2001. Added October 10, 1999 (Bill Number: SB 45) (Chapter 991).