AB 2881 Summary

• Establishes "public notice districts" statewide to replace judicial districts for publication of legal notices in lien sales, foreclosures, and other proceedings, with specific district definitions provided for each county.

• Extends the prohibition on using instant visual displays as official court transcripts from January 1, 2017 to January 1, 2022.

• Changes notice of entry of judgment service requirements from mailing only to service by personal delivery or mail in contested actions and special proceedings.

• Adds persons serving on state boards or commissions to the definition of civil executive officers.

• Requires the Controller to establish trial court revenue distribution guidelines and audit programs to ensure proper collection and disbursement of court fines, penalties, forfeitures, and fees.

• Clarifies that a surviving business partner of a decedent is incompetent to act as personal representative if an interested person objects.

• Extends liability protections to attorneys, court-appointed commissioners, hearing officers, and peace officers involved in involuntary psychiatric detention cases under the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act.