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CA AB2445
Bill
Status
Passed
9/9/2020
Primary Sponsor
Eloise Reyes
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AI Summary
- Amends Section 377.60 of the Code of Civil Procedure to expand who may bring wrongful death civil actions
- Authorizes a decedent's legal guardians to bring wrongful death actions if the decedent's parents were authorized to bring such actions but are deceased
- Authorizes legal guardians to bring wrongful death actions if they were dependent on the decedent and the decedent's parents are deceased
- Applies to causes of action arising on or after January 1, 1993
- Takes effect immediately as an urgency statute upon approval on September 9, 2020
Legislative Description
Civil actions: wrongful death.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 51, Statutes of 2020.
9/9/2020
Committee Referrals
Judiciary6/23/2020
Rules6/9/2020
Judiciary2/27/2020
Full Bill Text
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