{"code":"ELEC","codeName":"Elections Code","section":"18604","citation":"Elec. Code, § 18604","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 18. PENAL PROVISIONS [18000. - 18700.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-18"},{"name":"CHAPTER 7. Initiative, Referendum, and Recall [18600. - 18680.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-18/chapter-7"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Improper Signature-Gathering Tactics [18600. - 18604.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-18/chapter-7/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 372, Sec. 2.   (AB 2101)   Effective January 1, 2011.","effective":"2011-01-01","html":"<p>Upon conviction of a violation of any provision of this article, Article 2 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/elec/18610\">18610</a>), Article 3 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/elec/18620\">18620</a>), Article 5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/elec/18640\">18640</a>), Article 6 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/elec/18650\">18650</a>), or Article 7 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/elec/18660\">18660</a>), the court may order as a condition of probation that the convicted person be prohibited from receiving money or other valuable consideration for gathering signatures on an initiative, referendum, or recall petition.</p>","text":"Upon conviction of a violation of any provision of this article, Article 2 (commencing with Section 18610), Article 3 (commencing with Section 18620), Article 5 (commencing with Section 18640), Article 6 (commencing with Section 18650), or Article 7 (commencing with Section 18660), the court may order as a condition of probation that the convicted person be prohibited from receiving money or other valuable consideration for gathering signatures on an initiative, referendum, or recall petition.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/improper-signature-gathering-tactics-18604","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}