California Government Code

§ 85701.5

GOV § 85701.5 Effective Jan 1, 2023Title 9 · Ch. 5 · Art. 7

Statute text

(a)(1) A solicitation by a candidate or committee, directly or through an agent or intermediary, for a recurring contribution shall be in a form that requires affirmative consent from the person making the recurring contribution.

(2)A candidate or committee shall not accept a recurring contribution from a person unless the candidate or committee receives the affirmative consent of the person to make a recurring contribution at the time of the initial contribution.

(3)Passive action by the contributor, such as failing to uncheck a pre-checked box authorizing a recurring contribution, does not meet the requirement of affirmative consent under this subdivision.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 942, Sec. 1. (AB 775) Effective January 1, 2023.