Cal. Gov. Code § 84504.4

Current through the 2023 Legislative Session.
Section 84504.4 - Inclusion of disclosures in certain advertisements paid for by political party or candidate controlled committee established for elective office of the candidate
(a) A radio or television advertisement that is paid for by a political party or a candidate controlled committee established for an elective office of the controlling candidate, and that does not support or oppose a ballot measure and is not paid for by an independent expenditure, shall include the disclosure required by Section 84502 subject to the following requirements:
(1) In a radio advertisement, the words shall be included at the beginning or end of the advertisement and read in a clearly spoken manner and in a pitch and tone substantially similar to the rest of the advertisement.
(2) In a television advertisement, the words shall appear in writing for at least four seconds with letters in a type size that is greater than or equal to 4 percent of the height of the screen.
(b) An advertisement that is made via a form of electronic media that allows users to engage in discourse and post content, or any other type of social media, that is paid for by a political party or a candidate controlled committee established for an elective office of the controlling candidate, and that does not support or oppose a ballot measure and is not paid for by an independent expenditure, shall include the disclosure required by Section 84502 in accordance with subdivision (h) of Section 84504.3.

Ca. Gov. Code § 84504.4

Amended by Stats 2019 ch 558 (AB 864),s 8, eff. 1/1/2020.
Amended by Stats 2018 ch 754 (AB 2188),s 3, eff. 1/1/2019, op. 1/1/2020.
Added by Stats 2017 ch 546 (AB 249),s 16, eff. 1/1/2018.