2025-2026 Regular SessionCalifornia Legislature

AB711: Civil Actions: shorthand reporters.

Legislative Summary

An act to amend Section 2016.040 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to civil actions.

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Bill History

2/14/2025
Read first time. To print.
State Assembly
2/15/2025
From printer. May be heard in committee March 17.
State Assembly
3/3/2025
Referred to Com. on JUD.
State Assembly
3/26/2025
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 25).
State Assembly
3/27/2025
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
State Assembly
5/6/2025
Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
State Assembly
5/15/2025
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 70. Noes 0.)
State Assembly
5/15/2025
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Senate
5/28/2025
Referred to Com. on JUD.
Senate

Roll Call Votes

AB 711 Chen Assembly Third Reading
5/15/2025
70
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
9
Absent
Result: PASSED
Do pass
3/25/2025
12
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(5/15/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Judiciary(Senate)

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Phillip Chen
Phillip Chen
Republican

Documents

Amended
Bill Text5/6/202511.7 KB
Introduced
Bill Text2/14/20258.7 KB