California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 914 — Small claims court.

Last action — From committee without further action.

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

This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law generally requires that plaintiffs and defendants in small claims court actions represent themselves, but provides a number of exceptions to this requirement for specified businesses, plaintiffs who are in the military, and defendants who are nonresident owners of property, among others. This bill would create another exception to that rule by permitting a plaintiff in a small claims action to submit declarations to serve as evidence supporting his or her claim or allow another individual to appear and participate on his or her behalf, if the plaintiff is a senior citizen or dependent adult and appearing for a hearing would pose an undue hardship, as determined by the court, due to limited mobility or limited access to transportation.

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Action History

  1. From committee without further action.

  2. Referred to Com. on JUD.

  3. From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 23.

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

Sponsors

  • Liu · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Liu

Co-sponsors (0)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 914 do?
Existing law generally requires that plaintiffs and defendants in small claims court actions represent themselves, but provides a number of exceptions to this requirement for specified businesses, plaintiffs who are in the military, and defendants who are nonresident owners of property, among others. This bill would create another exception to that rule by permitting a plaintiff in a small claims action to submit declarations to serve as evidence supporting his or her claim or allow another individual to appear and participate on his or her behalf, if the plaintiff is a senior citizen or dependent adult and appearing for a hearing would pose an undue hardship, as determined by the court, due to limited mobility or limited access to transportation.
Who sponsors SB 914?
SB 914 is sponsored by Liu.
What is the current status of SB 914?
This bill died with 2013-2014 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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