{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"85501","citation":"Gov. Code, § 85501","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 9. POLITICAL REFORM [81000. - 91014.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-9"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Limitations on Contributions [85100. - 85802.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-9/chapter-5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 5. Independent Expenditures [85500. - 85505.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-9/chapter-5/article-5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 241, Sec. 13.   Effective September 4, 2001.   Note: This section was added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 102, and approved in Prop. 34 on Nov. 7, 2000.","effective":"2001-09-04","html":"<p>A controlled committee of a candidate may not make independent expenditures and may not contribute funds to another committee for the purpose of making independent expenditures to support or oppose other candidates.</p>","text":"A controlled committee of a candidate may not make independent expenditures and may not contribute funds to another committee for the purpose of making independent expenditures to support or oppose other candidates.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/independent-expenditures-85501","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}