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Existing law prescribes specified methods for the service of a summons in a civil action. Under existing law, if no provision is made in statute for the service of summons, a court may direct a summons to be served in a manner that is reasonably calculated to give actual notice to the party to be served. This bill would also authorize a court to direct a summons to be served in a manner that is reasonably calculated to give actual notice to the party to be served if a plaintiff, exercising reasonable diligence, has been unable to serve the summons using methods prescribed by statute. The bill would authorize a court, upon motion, to direct service of the summons by electronic means, if such service is reasonably calculated to give actual notice. The bill would require a plaintiff seeking to establish reasonable diligence under this section to set forth facts that detail, as specified, the attempts to effect service pursuant to the methods prescribed by statute. The bill would also except actions against public entities or agents or employees of public entities from these provisions.
Introduced
Jan 21, 2025
Last Action
Oct 6, 2025
Session
CA 20252026
Sponsors
1 primary · 0 co
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 403, Statutes of 2025.
Approved by the Governor.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m.
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 2253.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Ordered to special consent calendar.
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 2369.) Ordered to the Senate.
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
From committee: Do pass as amended. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 24).
Referred to Com. on JUD.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 34. Noes 0. Page 1089.) Ordered to the Assembly.
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 1026.) (May 6).
Set for hearing May 6.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Referred to Com. on RLS.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 21.
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
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Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 403, Statutes of 2025.