California Statutes
§ 20501. — 20501. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
California § 20501.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code ELECElections Code - ELEC
Div. 20.DIVISION 20. ELECTION CAMPAIGNS
Ch. 6.CHAPTER 6. Libel and Slander
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Cal. Elections Code - ELEC Code § 20501. (2026).
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(a)A candidate or state measure proponent is liable for any slander or libel committed by a committee that is controlled by that candidate or state measure proponent as defined by Section 82016 of the Government Code if the candidate or state measure proponent willfully and knowingly directs or permits the libel or slander.
(b)A person who is a sponsor of a sponsored committee, as defined by Section 82048.7 of the Government Code, is liable for any slander or libel committed by the sponsored committee if the sponsor willfully and knowingly directs or permits the libel or slander.
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Legislative History
Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.
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