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CA AB1290

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

9/18/2018

Primary Sponsor

Jay Obernolte

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Origin

State Assembly

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Evidence Code Section 953 to specify who holds lawyer-client privilege by adding an exception for guardians and conservators with conflicts of interest
  • A guardian or conservator of a client ordinarily holds the client's lawyer-client privilege, but loses that privilege if they have an actual or apparent conflict of interest with the client
  • Preserves existing provisions that allow clients without guardians, personal representatives of deceased clients, and successors of dissolved entities to hold the privilege
  • Approved by Governor September 18, 2018

Legislative Description

Lawyer-client privilege: holder of the privilege.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 475, Statutes of 2018.

9/18/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/10/2017
Rules4/27/2017
Judiciary3/13/2017

Full Bill Text

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