Bill Text: CA AB1945 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session | Chaptered
Bill Title: Enforcement of money judgments: exemptions.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2014-09-18 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 415, Statutes of 2014. [AB1945 Detail]
Download: California-2013-AB1945-Chaptered.html
BILL NUMBER: AB 1945 CHAPTERED
BILL TEXT
CHAPTER 415
FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
PASSED THE SENATE AUGUST 29, 2014
PASSED THE ASSEMBLY APRIL 24, 2014
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MARCH 28, 2014
INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Wieckowski
FEBRUARY 19, 2014
An act to amend Section 703.020 of the Code of Civil Procedure,
relating to civil actions.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1945, Wieckowski. Enforcement of money judgments: exemptions.
Under existing law, certain property is exempted from enforcement
of money judgments. Existing law permits the spouse of a judgment
debtor to claim an exemption in the case of community property,
whether or not the spouse is also a judgment debtor under the
judgment.
This bill would also permit a domestic partner to claim an
exemption in the case of community property.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 703.020 of the Code of Civil Procedure is
amended to read:
703.020. (a) The exemptions provided by this chapter apply only
to property of a natural person.
(b) The exemptions provided in this chapter may be claimed by any
of the following persons:
(1) In all cases, by the judgment debtor or a person acting on
behalf of the judgment debtor.
(2) In the case of community property, by the spouse of the
judgment debtor, whether or not the spouse is also a judgment debtor
under the judgment.
(3) In the case of community property, by the domestic partner of
the judgment debtor, as defined in Section 297 of the Family Code,
whether or not the domestic partner is also a judgment debtor under
the judgment.
