California § 9409.5 - No witness is privileged to refuse to testify to any fact, or to produce any pape
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 9409.5 — No witness is privileged to refuse to testify to any fact, or to produce any pape, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9409.5. No witness is privileged to refuse to testify to any fact, or to produce any pape
No witness is privileged to refuse to testify to any fact, or to produce any paper, respecting which he or she shall be examined by the Senate, Assembly, or a committee, upon the ground that the testimony to the fact or the production of the paper may tend to disgrace the witness or otherwise render the witness infamous.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 9409.5
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 9409.5 cover?
Section 9409.5 ("No witness is privileged to refuse to testify to any fact, or to produce any pape") 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.
How do I cite California § 9409.5?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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