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Cal. Const., art. IV, § 15 · Article IV. LEGISLATIVE

Cal. Const., art. IV, § 15

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

A person who seeks to influence the vote or action of a member of the Legislature in the member’s legislative capacity by bribery, promise of reward, intimidation, or other dishonest means, or a member of the Legislature so influenced, is guilty of a felony.

Notes and commentary — not constitutional text

History

Sec. 15 amended Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 11. Res.Ch. 96, 1974.

Source of truth

Edition
As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CONS&sectionNum=SEC.%2015.&article=IV
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