Gov. Code, § 8924.8 · Article 2. Code of Ethics
Gov. Code, § 8924.8
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The services of a policy fellow provided by an association are not compensation, a reward, or a gift to a Member of the Legislature for purposes of paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) of Section 8920 and are not an interest, business, transaction, professional activity, or obligation of a Member of the Legislature that is in substantial conflict with the proper discharge of their duties in the public interest or of their responsibilities for purposes of subdivision (a) of Section 8920.
(b) (1) The services of a policy fellow provided by an association are not an interest, business, transaction, professional activity, or obligation of a state elective or appointive officer that is in substantial conflict with the proper discharge of their duties in the public interest or of their responsibilities for purposes of subdivision (a) of Section 8920.
(2) The services of a policy fellow provided by an association are not an interest, business, transaction, professional activity, or obligation of a judge or justice that is in substantial conflict with the proper discharge of their duties in the public interest or of their responsibilities for purposes of subdivision (a) of Section 8920.
(c) A policy fellow provided by an association is not an employee of either house of the Legislature for purposes of this article.
(d) For purposes of this section, “association” means any of the following organizations that are exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code:
(1) The Asian Pacific Islander Capitol Association.
(2) The California Legislative Black Staff Association.
(3) The Capitol LGBTQ Association.
(4) The California Latino Capitol Association Foundation.
(e) This section does not constitute a change in, but is declaratory of, existing law.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 238, Sec. 1. (AB 2573) Effective January 1, 2025.
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