Civil actions: decedent’s cause of action.
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Overview
This bill amends California law regarding civil actions brought by a decedent’s personal representative or successor in interest. It extends the timeframe for filing such actions to recover damages for pain, suffering, or disfigurement to January 1, 2030, and extends the reporting requirement for plaintiffs who receive such damages to January 1, 2029. The bill also allows any party to submit the required information to the Judicial Council and changes the period covered by the Legislative report.
Key provisions
- Extends the deadline for filing actions to recover damages for pain, suffering, or disfigurement to January 1, 2030.
- Extends the reporting requirement for plaintiffs receiving such damages to January 1, 2029.
- Authorizes any party to submit required information to the Judicial Council.
- Changes the period covered by the Legislative report to January 1, 2025, through July 31, 2029.
- Modifies Section 377.34 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
- Clarifies the process for submitting information to the Judicial Council.
- Specifies the information required on the cover sheet.
- Extends the deadline for the Judicial Council to submit a report to the Legislature.
Who is affected
- Personal representatives of decedents
- Successors in interest of decedents
- Plaintiffs seeking damages for pain, suffering, or disfigurement
- The Judicial Council
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