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CA AB2290

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Tom Lackey

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows deposition officers to transmit certified deposition transcripts electronically to the attorney who noticed the deposition, when that attorney requests electronic delivery
  • Currently, deposition officers must physically transmit transcripts in a securely sealed envelope or package
  • Attorneys receiving transcripts must still store them under conditions protecting against loss, destruction, or tampering
  • Attorneys must retain custody of deposition transcripts until six months after final disposition of the case
  • Amends Section 2025.550 of the Code of Civil Procedure; requires no appropriation and has no fiscal impact

Legislative Description

Civil discovery: oral depositions: transcriptions.

Last Action

Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

3/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/2/2026

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