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Civil procedure: electronic filing and service.

It became law on Aug 29, 2022.

CA AB 2961 · Assembly Bill · 2021–2022

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Became law
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Sponsor
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Latest action
Aug 29, 2022

What it does

Existing law authorizes the service of certain documents in an action filed with a court by electronic means, pursuant to rules adopted by the Judicial Council, if a party has consented to electronic service or electronic service has been ordered by the court. Existing law, before July 1, 2024, authorizes a court to electronically serve any document issued by the court that is not required to be personally served on a party that has agreed or consented to accept electronic service, with the same legal effect as service by mail, except as specified. Existing law, after July 1, 2024, requires a court to transmit any document that the court is required to transmit, deliver, or serve to any…

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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)

    Aug 29, 2022

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Who is involved

Sponsors

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  • Committee on JudiciaryLead sponsor

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