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Measure AB 1384
Authors Nguyen  
Coauthors: Alvarez   Blanca Rubio  
Subject Summary proceedings for obtaining possession of real property: procedural requirements.
Relating To relating to civil actions.
Title An act to amend Section 1170 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to civil actions.
Last Action Dt 2025-10-03
State Chaptered
Status Chaptered
Active? Y
Vote Required Majority
Appropriation No
Fiscal Committee No
Local Program No
Substantive Changes None
Urgency No
Tax Levy No
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Actions
2025-10-03     Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 299, Statutes of 2025.
2025-10-03     Approved by the Governor.
2025-09-16     Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
2025-09-09     Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 3096.).
2025-09-03     In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
2025-09-03     Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2448.).
2025-08-28     Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-08-27     Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
2025-06-26     Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-06-25     From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (June 24).
2025-05-07     Referred to Com. on JUD.
2025-04-21     In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2025-04-21     Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 1176.)
2025-04-09     Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
2025-04-08     From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 8).
2025-03-13     Referred to Com. on JUD.
2025-02-24     Read first time.
2025-02-22     From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
2025-02-21     Introduced. To print.
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Chaptered     2025-10-03
Enrolled     2025-09-11
Amended Senate     2025-08-27
Introduced     2025-02-21
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								On or before the day fixed for their appearance, the defendant may appear and answer, demur, or move to strike any portion of the complaint.
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								Notwithstanding any other law, in any action under this chapter in which the defendant demurs or moves to strike the complaint or any portion thereof, the hearing on the motion shall be not less than five court days nor more than seven court days after the filing of the notice of motion. All moving and supporting papers shall accompany the notice of the motion and shall be served in compliance with this section and Section 1010.6 or 1013.
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								Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the court may order the hearing held on a later date upon the written stipulation of the parties. In the case of a residential tenancy, the court, for good cause shown, may order the hearing held on a later date on notice prescribed by the court. In the case of a commercial tenancy, the court, for good cause shown, may order the hearing held on a later date not to exceed 10 court days after the first date set for a hearing on the motion.
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								An opposition and reply to an opposition may be made orally at the time of the hearing. If a party seeks to have a written opposition considered in advance of the hearing, the written opposition shall be filed and served on or before the court day before the hearing. Service shall be by personal delivery, electronic service, fax transmission, express mail, or other means consistent with Sections 1010, 1010.6, 1011, 1012, and 1013, and reasonably calculated to ensure delivery to the other party or parties no later than the close of business on the court day before the hearing. The court, in its discretion, may consider written opposition filed later.
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Last Version Text Digest Existing law establishes procedures relating to an action for unlawful detainer, and sets timelines regarding the filing of a complaint and the defendant’s response, including a demurrer or motion to strike, as specified. The hearing on such a motion is required to occur within 5 to 7 court days after its filing, unless good cause is shown, in which case the hearing may occur on a later date on notice prescribed by the court. This bill would instead limit the court’s authority to set a later hearing for a noticed motion. The bill would permit the court to order the hearing held on a later date upon the written stipulation of the parties or upon good cause shown in the case of a residential or commercial tenancy, not to exceed 10 court days after the first date set for a hearing on the motion in the case of a commercial tenancy.