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Civil actions: service of summons.

It became law on Oct 6, 2025.

CA SB 85 · Senate Bill · 2025–2026

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Became law
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Senate
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Oct 6, 2025

What it does

Existing law prescribes specified methods for the service of a summons in a civil action. Under existing law, if no provision is made in statute for the service of summons, a court may direct a summons to be served in a manner that is reasonably calculated to give actual notice to the party to be served.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Oct 6, 2025

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