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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 2Pt. 1Ch. 1.5Art. 3§ 9050 Legislative Interference Felony

§ 9050 Legislative Interference Felony

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§ 9050 Legislative Interference Felony

Key Takeaways

  • •It's a serious crime to stop the Legislature or its members from doing their job by using force or tricks.
  • •This includes stopping the whole Legislature, one of its parts, or any single member from meeting or organizing.
  • •Doing this on purpose can lead to big trouble, like being charged with a felony.

Example

A group of people blocks the doors to the state capitol building to stop lawmakers from entering for a vote.

This is breaking the law because they are using force to prevent the Legislature from meeting and doing their work.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 9050 Legislative Interference Felony

Every person who wilfully, and by force or fraud, prevents the Legislature, either of the houses composing it, or any of the members thereof from meeting or organizing is guilty of a felony. (Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

felonyfraudlegislature

Related Statutes

  • § 9052 Fraudulent Legislative Document Alteration
  • § 9053 Altering Legislative Documents Fraud
  • § 9051 Legislative Session Disruption
  • § 9053.5 Fake Legislative Document Ban
  • § 9054 Bribing Legislators Prohibited

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 9050.
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