Tag: legislative privilege
Frequently Asked Questions about California’s Legislative Privilege
What is a “legislative privilege”? This is a legal doctrine that creates a privilege against giving evidence on official legislative acts. What is “legislative immunity”? Under a longstanding legal doctrine, legislators are generally immune from civil liability for their official...
Legislative Privilege in California
What is a “legislative privilege” and how is it applied in California, and how is it different from “legislative immunity”? Under a longstanding doctrine known as legislative immunity, legislators are generally immune from civil liability for their official acts. On the...