- Stage
- Vetoed
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Jan 13, 2020
What it does
Existing law, in a civil action to be resolved by trial or arbitration, authorizes a party to serve an offer in writing on any other party to the action to allow judgment to be taken or an award to be entered in accordance with the terms and conditions stated at the time. Existing law shifts specified postoffer costs to a plaintiff who does not accept a defendant's offer if the plaintiff fails to obtain a more favorable judgment or award. Existing law also authorizes a court or arbitrator to order a party who does not accept the opposing party's offer and fails to obtain a more favorable judgment or award to cover the postoffer costs for the services of expert witnesses, as specified.…
Where it stands
This bill failed and is no longer moving.
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Done)
Floor (Done)
Law (Needs attention)
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Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in California.