California § 9053.5 - Every person who intentionally, maliciously, with knowledge of the falsity, and w
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§ 9053.5. Every person who intentionally, maliciously, with knowledge of the falsity, and w
(a) Every person who intentionally, maliciously, with knowledge of the falsity, and with intent to defame a particular legislator, publishes or causes to be published any writing which purports to be a facsimile of an actual bill or resolution, or any part thereof, of the California Legislature, which is not an exact copy of a bill or resolution, or part thereof, which has been introduced in the Legislature, is guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) This section shall not apply to the print media, the electronic media, or to news services.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 9053.5 cover?
Section 9053.5 ("Every person who intentionally, maliciously, with knowledge of the falsity, and w") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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