{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"9402","citation":"Gov. Code, § 9402","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 2. LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT [8902. - 10606.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-2"},{"name":"PART 1. LEGISLATURE [8902. - 9937.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-2/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Witnesses [9400. - 9414.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-2/part-1/chapter-4"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 71, Sec. 68.   (SB 1304)   Effective January 1, 2015.","effective":"2015-01-01","html":"<p>A subpoena is sufficient if it:</p><p>(a) States whether the proceeding is before the Senate, Assembly, or a committee.</p><p>(b) Is addressed to the witness.</p><p>(c) Requires the attendance of the witness at a time and place certain.</p><p>(d) Is signed by the President of the Senate, Speaker of the Assembly, or chairman of the committee before whom attendance of the witness is desired.</p>","text":"A subpoena is sufficient if it: (a) States whether the proceeding is before the Senate, Assembly, or a committee. (b) Is addressed to the witness. (c) Requires the attendance of the witness at a time and place certain. (d) Is signed by the President of the Senate, Speaker of the Assembly, or chairman of the committee before whom attendance of the witness is desired.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/witnesses-9402","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}