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AB859Introduced in the Assembly

Civil Procedure: recovery of defense costs.

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Introduced by Alexandra Macedo, District 33

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An act to amend Section 1038 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to civil procedure.

Where it stands

In committee: Held under submission.

August 29, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

Assembly votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Placed on suspense file · July 7, 2025

6

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

7 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Megan Dahle1Absent
Christopher Cabaldon3Yes
Tim Grayson9Yes
Aisha Wahab10Yes
Anna Caballero14Yes
Kelly Seyarto32Yes
Laura Richardson35Yes

Bill history

  1. Read first time. To print.

  2. From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

  3. Referred to Com. on JUD.

  4. From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 8).

  5. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

  6. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 1176.)

  7. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  8. Referred to Coms. on JUD. and APPR.

  9. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  10. In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  11. In committee: Held under submission.

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