Art. IV, § 15
Bribing or improperly influencing legislators
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Criminal Justice
Art. IV · Legislative
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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.
History: Sec. 15 amended Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 11. Res.Ch. 96, 1974.
Simplified explanation
A person who seeks to influence a legislator's vote or action by bribery, promise of reward, intimidation, or other dishonest means, and a legislator so influenced, is guilty of a felony.