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CA SB85
Bill
Status
Passed
10/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Tom Umberg
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AI Summary
- Allows courts to authorize alternative methods of serving a summons (including email or other electronic means) when a plaintiff has exercised reasonable diligence but been unable to serve using standard statutory methods
- Requires plaintiffs seeking alternative service to provide detailed facts about all attempts to serve the defendant through each statutory method, including why each method failed at every address or location where the defendant might be found
- Excludes actions against governmental entities or their agents/employees (in official or individual capacity) from these alternative service provisions
- Amends Section 413.30 of the Code of Civil Procedure
- Approved by Governor on October 6, 2025
Legislative Description
Civil actions: service of summons.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 403, Statutes of 2025.
10/6/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary5/29/2025
Judiciary4/2/2025
Rules1/21/2025
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