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CA AB2610

Bill

Status

Passed

9/25/2012

Primary Sponsor

Wilmer Carter

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Origin

State Assembly

2011-2012 Session

AI Summary

  • Increases eviction notice period for month-to-month tenants from 60 days to 90 days when property is sold in foreclosure, effective March 1, 2013 or 60 days after Department of Consumer Affairs posts amended notice on its website, whichever is later.

  • Grants fixed-term lease tenants the right to remain until lease expiration after foreclosure sale, except when purchaser will occupy as primary residence, lessee is mortgagor or mortgagor's relative, lease lacks arms-length terms, or rent is substantially below fair market value.

  • Requires foreclosure sale notices to inform tenants of 90-day eviction rights, obligation of new owner to honor existing leases, and availability of local legal aid and housing counseling services.

  • Permits tenants and subtenants in foreclosure-related unlawful detainer actions to file prejudgment claims of right to possession and object to judgment enforcement regardless of whether they received prior notice of such claims.

  • All provisions expire December 31, 2019 unless extended by later legislation.

Legislative Description

Tenants: foreclosure and unlawful detainer.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 562, Statutes of 2012.

9/25/2012

Committee Referrals

Appropriations7/5/2012
Judiciary6/14/2012
Rules6/4/2012
Appropriations4/25/2012
Housing and Community Development4/18/2012
Judiciary4/9/2012
Housing and Community Development3/29/2012

Full Bill Text

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