California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 624 — International commercial disputes: representation and assistance.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 includes provisions that govern arbitration and conciliation proceedings for international commercial disputes. Existing law authorizes the parties in a conciliation proceeding to appear in person or be represented or assisted by any person of their choice, and provides that a person representing or assisting a party is not required to be a member of the legal profession or licensed to practice law in California. This bill would make these provisions regarding representation and assistance of parties applicable to any arbitration or conciliation proceeding conducted pursuant to the statutory provisions that govern arbitration and conciliation of international commercial disputes The bill would encourage the Judicial Council and the State Bar of California to revise specified rules to conform to these provisions. The bill also would encourage the State Bar to form a California International Commercial Dispute Resolution Council to perform certain promotional and informational functions, and would prohibit the State Bar from using annual membership fees or other state funds for this purpose.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

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

  4. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  5. Read first time.

  6. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 26.

  7. Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Steinberg · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Steinberg

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 624 do?
Existing law includes provisions that govern arbitration and conciliation proceedings for international commercial disputes. Existing law authorizes the parties in a conciliation proceeding to appear in person or be represented or assisted by any person of their choice, and provides that a person representing or assisting a party is not required to be a member of the legal profession or licensed to practice law in California. This bill would make these provisions regarding representation and assistance of parties applicable to any arbitration or conciliation proceeding conducted pursuant to the statutory provisions that govern arbitration and conciliation of international commercial disputes The bill would encourage the Judicial Council and the State Bar of California to revise specified rules to conform to these provisions. The bill also would encourage the State Bar to form a California International Commercial Dispute Resolution Council to perform certain promotional and informational functions, and would prohibit the State Bar from using annual membership fees or other state funds for this purpose.
Who sponsors SB 624?
SB 624 is sponsored by Steinberg.
What is the current status of SB 624?
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.
Where can I track SB 624?
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