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It became law on Jul 1, 2011.

CA SB 731 · Senate Bill · 2011–2012

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Became law
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Latest action
Jul 1, 2011

What it does

(1) Existing law permits a court, on its own motion or the motion of any party, to enter a prefiling order prohibiting a vexatious litigant from filing any new litigation in propria persona without first obtaining leave of the presiding judge of the court where the litigation is proposed to be filed. Existing law permits a presiding judge to allow a vexatious litigant's filing only under specified circumstances, and permits the presiding judge to condition the filing upon the furnishing of security. Existing law prohibits a clerk of a court from filing any litigation presented by a vexatious litigant subject to a prefiling order unless the vexatious litigant first obtains an order…

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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)

    Jul 1, 2011

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Who is involved

Sponsors

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  • Committee on JudiciaryLead sponsor

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Where it goes next

Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in California.

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