§ 8955 Legislative Ethics Advisory Opinions

Government Code·California

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•A special group can give advice to lawmakers about certain rules in Article 2.
•They can ask another expert (Legislative Counsel) for help or give their own advice.
•This is just for helping lawmakers understand the rules, not for punishing anyone.

Example

A lawmaker is confused about whether a new bill follows the rules in Article 2.

The committee can explain the rules to the lawmaker or ask the Legislative Counsel for help to make sure the bill is okay.

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§ 8955 Legislative Ethics Advisory Opinions

The committee may render advisory opinions to Members of the Legislature with respect to the provisions of Article 2 (commencing with Section 8920) and their application and construction. The committee may secure an opinion from the Legislative Counsel for this purpose or issue its own opinion. (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 466, Sec. 60.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 8955.

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