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CA AB2612

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

9/19/2012

Primary Sponsor

K H Achadjian

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Origin

State Assembly

2011-2012 Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the daily witness fee for public employees subpoenaed to testify from $150 to $275 per day of required attendance
  • Applies to peace officers, firefighters, state employees, trial court employees, and county employees subpoenaed under Government Code Section 68097.1
  • Requires the party requesting the subpoena to tender $275 with each subpoena, with refunds issued if actual expenses are less and additional payments required if expenses exceed the amount tendered
  • Exempts additional witness fees when a court continues a proceeding on its own motion
  • Establishes that volunteer firefighters are entitled to reasonable compensation based on rates paid to firefighters in jurisdictions with similar geographic and economic characteristics

Legislative Description

Courts: witness fees.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 377, Statutes of 2012.

9/19/2012

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/20/2012
Judiciary6/7/2012
Rules5/29/2012
Appropriations4/26/2012
Judiciary3/29/2012

Full Bill Text

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