Amended IN Assembly March 27, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 622Introduced by Assembly Member ChenFebruary 15, 2019 An act to amend Section 415.21 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to civil procedure. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 622, as amended, Chen. Service of process or subpoena.Existing law requires that any person shall be granted access to a gated community for a reasonable period of time for the sole purpose of performing lawful service of process or service of subpoena, as specified.This bill would expand that access requirement to include a residential complex. multifamily dwellings, as defined.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 415.21 of the Code of Civil Procedure is amended to read:415.21. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, any person shall be granted access to a gated community or a residential complex covered multifamily dwelling for a reasonable period of time for the sole purpose of performing lawful service of process or service of a subpoena upon displaying a current drivers license or other identification, and one of the following:(1) A badge or other confirmation that the individual is acting in the individuals capacity as a representative of a county sheriff or marshal, or as an investigator employed by an office of the Attorney General, a county counsel, a city attorney, a district attorney, or a public defender.(2) Evidence of current registration as a process server pursuant to Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 22350) of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code or of licensure as a private investigator pursuant to Chapter 11.3 (commencing with Section 7512) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code.(b) This section shall only apply to a gated community or a residential complex covered multifamily dwelling that is staffed at the time service of process is attempted by a guard or other security personnel assigned to control access to the community or dwelling.(c) For purposes of this section, covered multifamily dwelling means either of the following:(1) An apartment building, including a timeshare apartment building not considered a place of public accommodation or transient lodging, with three or more dwelling units.(2) A condominium, including a timeshare condominium not considered a place of public accommodation or transient lodging, with four or more dwelling units. Amended IN Assembly March 27, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 622Introduced by Assembly Member ChenFebruary 15, 2019 An act to amend Section 415.21 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to civil procedure. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 622, as amended, Chen. Service of process or subpoena.Existing law requires that any person shall be granted access to a gated community for a reasonable period of time for the sole purpose of performing lawful service of process or service of subpoena, as specified.This bill would expand that access requirement to include a residential complex. multifamily dwellings, as defined.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Amended IN Assembly March 27, 2019 Amended IN Assembly March 27, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 622 Introduced by Assembly Member ChenFebruary 15, 2019 Introduced by Assembly Member Chen February 15, 2019 An act to amend Section 415.21 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to civil procedure. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 622, as amended, Chen. Service of process or subpoena. Existing law requires that any person shall be granted access to a gated community for a reasonable period of time for the sole purpose of performing lawful service of process or service of subpoena, as specified.This bill would expand that access requirement to include a residential complex. multifamily dwellings, as defined. Existing law requires that any person shall be granted access to a gated community for a reasonable period of time for the sole purpose of performing lawful service of process or service of subpoena, as specified. This bill would expand that access requirement to include a residential complex. multifamily dwellings, as defined. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 415.21 of the Code of Civil Procedure is amended to read:415.21. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, any person shall be granted access to a gated community or a residential complex covered multifamily dwelling for a reasonable period of time for the sole purpose of performing lawful service of process or service of a subpoena upon displaying a current drivers license or other identification, and one of the following:(1) A badge or other confirmation that the individual is acting in the individuals capacity as a representative of a county sheriff or marshal, or as an investigator employed by an office of the Attorney General, a county counsel, a city attorney, a district attorney, or a public defender.(2) Evidence of current registration as a process server pursuant to Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 22350) of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code or of licensure as a private investigator pursuant to Chapter 11.3 (commencing with Section 7512) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code.(b) This section shall only apply to a gated community or a residential complex covered multifamily dwelling that is staffed at the time service of process is attempted by a guard or other security personnel assigned to control access to the community or dwelling.(c) For purposes of this section, covered multifamily dwelling means either of the following:(1) An apartment building, including a timeshare apartment building not considered a place of public accommodation or transient lodging, with three or more dwelling units.(2) A condominium, including a timeshare condominium not considered a place of public accommodation or transient lodging, with four or more dwelling units. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 415.21 of the Code of Civil Procedure is amended to read:415.21. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, any person shall be granted access to a gated community or a residential complex covered multifamily dwelling for a reasonable period of time for the sole purpose of performing lawful service of process or service of a subpoena upon displaying a current drivers license or other identification, and one of the following:(1) A badge or other confirmation that the individual is acting in the individuals capacity as a representative of a county sheriff or marshal, or as an investigator employed by an office of the Attorney General, a county counsel, a city attorney, a district attorney, or a public defender.(2) Evidence of current registration as a process server pursuant to Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 22350) of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code or of licensure as a private investigator pursuant to Chapter 11.3 (commencing with Section 7512) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code.(b) This section shall only apply to a gated community or a residential complex covered multifamily dwelling that is staffed at the time service of process is attempted by a guard or other security personnel assigned to control access to the community or dwelling.(c) For purposes of this section, covered multifamily dwelling means either of the following:(1) An apartment building, including a timeshare apartment building not considered a place of public accommodation or transient lodging, with three or more dwelling units.(2) A condominium, including a timeshare condominium not considered a place of public accommodation or transient lodging, with four or more dwelling units. SECTION 1. Section 415.21 of the Code of Civil Procedure is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 415.21. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, any person shall be granted access to a gated community or a residential complex covered multifamily dwelling for a reasonable period of time for the sole purpose of performing lawful service of process or service of a subpoena upon displaying a current drivers license or other identification, and one of the following:(1) A badge or other confirmation that the individual is acting in the individuals capacity as a representative of a county sheriff or marshal, or as an investigator employed by an office of the Attorney General, a county counsel, a city attorney, a district attorney, or a public defender.(2) Evidence of current registration as a process server pursuant to Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 22350) of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code or of licensure as a private investigator pursuant to Chapter 11.3 (commencing with Section 7512) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code.(b) This section shall only apply to a gated community or a residential complex covered multifamily dwelling that is staffed at the time service of process is attempted by a guard or other security personnel assigned to control access to the community or dwelling.(c) For purposes of this section, covered multifamily dwelling means either of the following:(1) An apartment building, including a timeshare apartment building not considered a place of public accommodation or transient lodging, with three or more dwelling units.(2) A condominium, including a timeshare condominium not considered a place of public accommodation or transient lodging, with four or more dwelling units. 415.21. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, any person shall be granted access to a gated community or a residential complex covered multifamily dwelling for a reasonable period of time for the sole purpose of performing lawful service of process or service of a subpoena upon displaying a current drivers license or other identification, and one of the following:(1) A badge or other confirmation that the individual is acting in the individuals capacity as a representative of a county sheriff or marshal, or as an investigator employed by an office of the Attorney General, a county counsel, a city attorney, a district attorney, or a public defender.(2) Evidence of current registration as a process server pursuant to Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 22350) of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code or of licensure as a private investigator pursuant to Chapter 11.3 (commencing with Section 7512) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code.(b) This section shall only apply to a gated community or a residential complex covered multifamily dwelling that is staffed at the time service of process is attempted by a guard or other security personnel assigned to control access to the community or dwelling.(c) For purposes of this section, covered multifamily dwelling means either of the following:(1) An apartment building, including a timeshare apartment building not considered a place of public accommodation or transient lodging, with three or more dwelling units.(2) A condominium, including a timeshare condominium not considered a place of public accommodation or transient lodging, with four or more dwelling units. 415.21. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, any person shall be granted access to a gated community or a residential complex covered multifamily dwelling for a reasonable period of time for the sole purpose of performing lawful service of process or service of a subpoena upon displaying a current drivers license or other identification, and one of the following:(1) A badge or other confirmation that the individual is acting in the individuals capacity as a representative of a county sheriff or marshal, or as an investigator employed by an office of the Attorney General, a county counsel, a city attorney, a district attorney, or a public defender.(2) Evidence of current registration as a process server pursuant to Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 22350) of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code or of licensure as a private investigator pursuant to Chapter 11.3 (commencing with Section 7512) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code.(b) This section shall only apply to a gated community or a residential complex covered multifamily dwelling that is staffed at the time service of process is attempted by a guard or other security personnel assigned to control access to the community or dwelling.(c) For purposes of this section, covered multifamily dwelling means either of the following:(1) An apartment building, including a timeshare apartment building not considered a place of public accommodation or transient lodging, with three or more dwelling units.(2) A condominium, including a timeshare condominium not considered a place of public accommodation or transient lodging, with four or more dwelling units. 415.21. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, any person shall be granted access to a gated community or a residential complex covered multifamily dwelling for a reasonable period of time for the sole purpose of performing lawful service of process or service of a subpoena upon displaying a current drivers license or other identification, and one of the following: (1) A badge or other confirmation that the individual is acting in the individuals capacity as a representative of a county sheriff or marshal, or as an investigator employed by an office of the Attorney General, a county counsel, a city attorney, a district attorney, or a public defender. (2) Evidence of current registration as a process server pursuant to Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 22350) of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code or of licensure as a private investigator pursuant to Chapter 11.3 (commencing with Section 7512) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code. (b) This section shall only apply to a gated community or a residential complex covered multifamily dwelling that is staffed at the time service of process is attempted by a guard or other security personnel assigned to control access to the community or dwelling. (c) For purposes of this section, covered multifamily dwelling means either of the following: (1) An apartment building, including a timeshare apartment building not considered a place of public accommodation or transient lodging, with three or more dwelling units. (2) A condominium, including a timeshare condominium not considered a place of public accommodation or transient lodging, with four or more dwelling units.