Civil claims: public entities and employees: declaration.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill changes how civil claims against public agencies and their employees are filed. It requires any lawsuit seeking monetary damages related to an employment relationship to be verified under penalty of perjury. Additionally, it requires public agencies to report potential perjury to the district attorney for investigation and possible action. This aims to increase accountability and deter false claims.
Key provisions
- Civil complaints from employees against public agencies for employment-related damages must be verified under penalty of perjury.
- Courts must strike unverified complaints or cross-complaints.
- Claims submitted under the Government Claims Act by employees must include a declaration verifying factual allegations.
- Public agencies must report potential perjury to the district attorney.
- The district attorney can investigate and take action regarding claims involving perjury.
- Section 910.2 of the Government Code is amended to require a signature on claims.
- Section 448 is added to the Code of Civil Procedure to mandate verification of employee claims.
- Section 945.7 is added to the Government Code to require a declaration of truthfulness in claims.
Who is affected
- Public agencies
- Employees of public agencies
- District Attorneys
- Claimants seeking damages
- Former employees of public agencies
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