California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2006 — Depositions: video recordings.

Last action — From committee without further action.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 prescribes the procedure for taking oral depositions inside the state, including the procedure for recording a deposition by means of audio or video technology. At the trial or any hearing in an action, existing law authorizes the use of a deposition against a party for specified purposes. This bill would define "use of a deposition" to mean the use of a transcript or a video recording of the deposition testimony.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee without further action.

  2. In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  3. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  4. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  5. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.

  6. Referred to Com. on JUD.

  7. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  8. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Wagner · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Wagner

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2006 do?
Existing law prescribes the procedure for taking oral depositions inside the state, including the procedure for recording a deposition by means of audio or video technology. At the trial or any hearing in an action, existing law authorizes the use of a deposition against a party for specified purposes. This bill would define "use of a deposition" to mean the use of a transcript or a video recording of the deposition testimony.
Who sponsors AB 2006?
AB 2006 is sponsored by Wagner.
What is the current status of AB 2006?
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 AB 2006?
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