CA SB1200

Increases the time period for judgment debtors to motion to vacate or modify a judgment renewal from 30 days to 60 days after service of notice.

Restricts renewal of money judgments under $200,000 for medical expense claims and under $50,000 for personal debt claims to one renewal only, for a 5-year period, and prohibits judgment creditors from bringing separate actions on these judgment types.

Prohibits renewal applications for judgments that were already renewed on or before December 31, 2022.

Reduces interest accrual rate from 10% to 5% per annum for judgments entered on or after January 1, 2023 (or renewal applications filed on or after that date) involving medical expenses under $200,000 or personal debt under $50,000.

Excludes debts incurred through tortious or fraudulent conduct and unpaid wage judgments from the renewal and reduced interest rate provisions.