California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 221 — Small claims court: jurisdiction.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 64, Statutes of 2011.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed Assembly
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 09, 2011. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Existing law specifies that the jurisdiction of the small claims court includes various actions in which the demand does not exceed $7,500, with specified exceptions. This bill would increase the jurisdiction of the small claims court by increasing that amount to $10,000, except as specified. The bill, until January 1, 2015, would confer jurisdiction on the small claims court in an action brought for damages for bodily injuries resulting from an automobile accident if the demand does not exceed $7,500, and the defendant is covered by an insurance policy that includes a duty to defend. The bill would also make a technical change by deleting a duplicate code section that contains identical provisions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 64, Statutes of 2011.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m.

  4. In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  5. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 2076.) Ordered to the Senate.

  6. Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

  7. From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (June 21).

  8. Referred to Com. on JUD.

  9. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  10. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1182.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  11. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  12. Ordered to second reading.

  13. Read third time and amended.

  14. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  15. Ordered to third reading.

  16. Withdrawn from committee.

  17. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  18. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on RLS. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 950.) (May 10).

  19. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  20. Set for hearing May 10.

  21. Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  22. Set for hearing April 12.

  23. Referred to Com. on JUD.

  24. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 12.

  25. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Simitian · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Simitian

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

SB 221 Simitian Consent Calendar Second Day

Passed 77 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 74003
Democratic 1000
Republican 2000
Total 77003
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Gorell — Not Voting
Butler — Yea
Garrick — Yea
Hagman — Yea
Halderman — Yea
Hill — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Knight — Yea
Carter — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Cedillo — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Miller — Yea
Cook — Yea
Donnelly — Yea
Pan — Yea
Perea — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Valadao — Yea
Campos — Yea
Allen — Yea
Eng — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Fong — Yea
Fletcher — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Conway — Yea
Gordon — Not Voting
Hall — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Lara — Yea
Monning — Yea
Morrell — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Norby — Yea
Smyth — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Swanson — Yea
Torres — Yea
Achadjian — Yea
Alejo — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Beall — Yea
Block — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Huber — Yea
Huffman — Not Voting
Logue — Yea
Ma — Yea
Mansoor — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Silva — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Williams — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Davis — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Bonnie Lowenthal — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

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Do pass, to Consent Calendar.

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9000
Republican 1000
Total 10000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Feuer — Yea
Huber — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Monning — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea

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3rd Reading

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 35002
Republican 1000
Democratic 2000
Total 38002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Huff — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Wyland — Yea
Runner — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
De León — Yea
Negrete McLeod — Yea
Evans — Yea
Fuller — Yea
Cannella — Yea
Harman — Yea
Rubio — Not Voting
Hernandez — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Leno — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Blakeslee — Yea
Dutton — Yea
Liu — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Price — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Walters — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Vargas — Yea
Wright — Yea
Emmerson — Yea
Correa — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Not Voting
La Malfa — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 221 do?
Existing law specifies that the jurisdiction of the small claims court includes various actions in which the demand does not exceed $7,500, with specified exceptions. This bill would increase the jurisdiction of the small claims court by increasing that amount to $10,000, except as specified. The bill, until January 1, 2015, would confer jurisdiction on the small claims court in an action brought for damages for bodily injuries resulting from an automobile accident if the demand does not exceed $7,500, and the defendant is covered by an insurance policy that includes a duty to defend. The bill would also make a technical change by deleting a duplicate code section that contains identical provisions.
Who sponsors SB 221?
SB 221 is sponsored by Simitian.
What is the current status of SB 221?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 09, 2011. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 221?
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