California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 484 — Deposition reporting services: unlawful business practices.

Last action — June 20 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

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

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 authorizes any party to obtain discovery in civil actions by taking the oral deposition of any person, including any party to the action. Existing law requires that a deposition be conducted under the supervision of an officer who is authorized to administer an oath and subjects the deposition officer or entity providing the services of the deposition officer to certain restrictions. This bill would provide that it is unlawful for a person who is employed by or who independently contracts with an entity that arranges for deposition officers to report or transcribe deposition testimony to offer, pursuant to any agreement or understanding, oral or otherwise, any gift, incentive, reward, or anything of value to any person or entity, as defined, associated with a proceeding being reported or transcribed. The bill would also provide that a violation of this provision is punishable by a civil fine not to exceed $5,000 for each violation, and would authorize the Attorney General, a district attorney, or a city attorney to bring a civil action for a violation of this provision.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. June 20 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  2. Referred to Com. on JUD.

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

  4. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 25. Noes 13. Page 803.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  5. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  6. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 746.) (April 18).

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

  8. Set for hearing April 18.

  9. April 4 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

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

  11. Set for hearing April 4.

  12. Referred to Com. on JUD.

  13. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 19.

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

Sponsors

  • Roth · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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Sponsors (1)

  • Roth

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 484 do?
Existing law authorizes any party to obtain discovery in civil actions by taking the oral deposition of any person, including any party to the action. Existing law requires that a deposition be conducted under the supervision of an officer who is authorized to administer an oath and subjects the deposition officer or entity providing the services of the deposition officer to certain restrictions. This bill would provide that it is unlawful for a person who is employed by or who independently contracts with an entity that arranges for deposition officers to report or transcribe deposition testimony to offer, pursuant to any agreement or understanding, oral or otherwise, any gift, incentive, reward, or anything of value to any person or entity, as defined, associated with a proceeding being reported or transcribed. The bill would also provide that a violation of this provision is punishable by a civil fine not to exceed $5,000 for each violation, and would authorize the Attorney General, a district attorney, or a city attorney to bring a civil action for a violation of this provision.
Who sponsors SB 484?
SB 484 is sponsored by Roth.
What is the current status of SB 484?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 484?
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