Enrolled July 03, 2019 Passed IN Senate July 01, 2019 Passed IN Assembly April 08, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 669Introduced by Assembly Member HoldenFebruary 15, 2019 An act to add Section 12533 of the Government Code, relating to the Attorney General. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 669, Holden. Attorney General: assurance of voluntary compliance.Existing law authorizes a court, upon motion, to enter judgment pursuant to the terms of a settlement stipulated by parties to pending litigation. Existing law defines an injunction as a writ or order requiring a person to refrain from a particular act, and authorizes a court to grant an injunction in specified cases, including, among others, when pecuniary compensation would not afford adequate relief.Under existing law, the Attorney General has charge, as attorney, of all legal matters in which the state is interested, except as specified. Existing law, the Supervision of Trustees and Fundraisers for Charitable Purposes Act, authorizes the Attorney General to accept an assurance of voluntary compliance through which a person alleged to be engaged in a method, act, or practice in violation of the act, as specified.This bill would specify that the Attorney General is authorized to accept an assurance of voluntary compliance, in lieu of a stipulated judgment, to resolve an action brought in the name of the people of the state. The bill would require an assurance of voluntary compliance accepted by the Attorney General to be filed with and subject to approval by the court. The bill would require an assurance of voluntary compliance filed with and approved by the court to be enforceable in the same manner, with the same remedies, and to the same extent, as a stipulated judgment or a permanent injunction.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 12533 is added to the Government Code, to read:12533. (a) The Attorney General may accept an assurance of voluntary compliance, in lieu of a stipulated judgment, to resolve an action brought in the name of the people of the State of California.(b) An assurance of voluntary compliance accepted by the Attorney General shall be filed with and subject to approval by the court.(c) An assurance of voluntary compliance filed with and approved by the court shall be enforceable in the same manner, with the same remedies, and to the same extent, as a stipulated judgment and permanent injunction.
Enrolled July 03, 2019 Passed IN Senate July 01, 2019 Passed IN Assembly April 08, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 669Introduced by Assembly Member HoldenFebruary 15, 2019 An act to add Section 12533 of the Government Code, relating to the Attorney General. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 669, Holden. Attorney General: assurance of voluntary compliance.Existing law authorizes a court, upon motion, to enter judgment pursuant to the terms of a settlement stipulated by parties to pending litigation. Existing law defines an injunction as a writ or order requiring a person to refrain from a particular act, and authorizes a court to grant an injunction in specified cases, including, among others, when pecuniary compensation would not afford adequate relief.Under existing law, the Attorney General has charge, as attorney, of all legal matters in which the state is interested, except as specified. Existing law, the Supervision of Trustees and Fundraisers for Charitable Purposes Act, authorizes the Attorney General to accept an assurance of voluntary compliance through which a person alleged to be engaged in a method, act, or practice in violation of the act, as specified.This bill would specify that the Attorney General is authorized to accept an assurance of voluntary compliance, in lieu of a stipulated judgment, to resolve an action brought in the name of the people of the state. The bill would require an assurance of voluntary compliance accepted by the Attorney General to be filed with and subject to approval by the court. The bill would require an assurance of voluntary compliance filed with and approved by the court to be enforceable in the same manner, with the same remedies, and to the same extent, as a stipulated judgment or a permanent injunction.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Enrolled July 03, 2019 Passed IN Senate July 01, 2019 Passed IN Assembly April 08, 2019
Enrolled July 03, 2019
Passed IN Senate July 01, 2019
Passed IN Assembly April 08, 2019
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 669
Introduced by Assembly Member HoldenFebruary 15, 2019
Introduced by Assembly Member Holden
February 15, 2019
An act to add Section 12533 of the Government Code, relating to the Attorney General.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 669, Holden. Attorney General: assurance of voluntary compliance.
Existing law authorizes a court, upon motion, to enter judgment pursuant to the terms of a settlement stipulated by parties to pending litigation. Existing law defines an injunction as a writ or order requiring a person to refrain from a particular act, and authorizes a court to grant an injunction in specified cases, including, among others, when pecuniary compensation would not afford adequate relief.Under existing law, the Attorney General has charge, as attorney, of all legal matters in which the state is interested, except as specified. Existing law, the Supervision of Trustees and Fundraisers for Charitable Purposes Act, authorizes the Attorney General to accept an assurance of voluntary compliance through which a person alleged to be engaged in a method, act, or practice in violation of the act, as specified.This bill would specify that the Attorney General is authorized to accept an assurance of voluntary compliance, in lieu of a stipulated judgment, to resolve an action brought in the name of the people of the state. The bill would require an assurance of voluntary compliance accepted by the Attorney General to be filed with and subject to approval by the court. The bill would require an assurance of voluntary compliance filed with and approved by the court to be enforceable in the same manner, with the same remedies, and to the same extent, as a stipulated judgment or a permanent injunction.
Existing law authorizes a court, upon motion, to enter judgment pursuant to the terms of a settlement stipulated by parties to pending litigation. Existing law defines an injunction as a writ or order requiring a person to refrain from a particular act, and authorizes a court to grant an injunction in specified cases, including, among others, when pecuniary compensation would not afford adequate relief.
Under existing law, the Attorney General has charge, as attorney, of all legal matters in which the state is interested, except as specified. Existing law, the Supervision of Trustees and Fundraisers for Charitable Purposes Act, authorizes the Attorney General to accept an assurance of voluntary compliance through which a person alleged to be engaged in a method, act, or practice in violation of the act, as specified.
This bill would specify that the Attorney General is authorized to accept an assurance of voluntary compliance, in lieu of a stipulated judgment, to resolve an action brought in the name of the people of the state. The bill would require an assurance of voluntary compliance accepted by the Attorney General to be filed with and subject to approval by the court. The bill would require an assurance of voluntary compliance filed with and approved by the court to be enforceable in the same manner, with the same remedies, and to the same extent, as a stipulated judgment or a permanent injunction.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 12533 is added to the Government Code, to read:12533. (a) The Attorney General may accept an assurance of voluntary compliance, in lieu of a stipulated judgment, to resolve an action brought in the name of the people of the State of California.(b) An assurance of voluntary compliance accepted by the Attorney General shall be filed with and subject to approval by the court.(c) An assurance of voluntary compliance filed with and approved by the court shall be enforceable in the same manner, with the same remedies, and to the same extent, as a stipulated judgment and permanent injunction.
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 12533 is added to the Government Code, to read:12533. (a) The Attorney General may accept an assurance of voluntary compliance, in lieu of a stipulated judgment, to resolve an action brought in the name of the people of the State of California.(b) An assurance of voluntary compliance accepted by the Attorney General shall be filed with and subject to approval by the court.(c) An assurance of voluntary compliance filed with and approved by the court shall be enforceable in the same manner, with the same remedies, and to the same extent, as a stipulated judgment and permanent injunction.
SECTION 1. Section 12533 is added to the Government Code, to read:
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12533. (a) The Attorney General may accept an assurance of voluntary compliance, in lieu of a stipulated judgment, to resolve an action brought in the name of the people of the State of California.(b) An assurance of voluntary compliance accepted by the Attorney General shall be filed with and subject to approval by the court.(c) An assurance of voluntary compliance filed with and approved by the court shall be enforceable in the same manner, with the same remedies, and to the same extent, as a stipulated judgment and permanent injunction.
12533. (a) The Attorney General may accept an assurance of voluntary compliance, in lieu of a stipulated judgment, to resolve an action brought in the name of the people of the State of California.(b) An assurance of voluntary compliance accepted by the Attorney General shall be filed with and subject to approval by the court.(c) An assurance of voluntary compliance filed with and approved by the court shall be enforceable in the same manner, with the same remedies, and to the same extent, as a stipulated judgment and permanent injunction.
12533. (a) The Attorney General may accept an assurance of voluntary compliance, in lieu of a stipulated judgment, to resolve an action brought in the name of the people of the State of California.(b) An assurance of voluntary compliance accepted by the Attorney General shall be filed with and subject to approval by the court.(c) An assurance of voluntary compliance filed with and approved by the court shall be enforceable in the same manner, with the same remedies, and to the same extent, as a stipulated judgment and permanent injunction.
12533. (a) The Attorney General may accept an assurance of voluntary compliance, in lieu of a stipulated judgment, to resolve an action brought in the name of the people of the State of California.
(b) An assurance of voluntary compliance accepted by the Attorney General shall be filed with and subject to approval by the court.
(c) An assurance of voluntary compliance filed with and approved by the court shall be enforceable in the same manner, with the same remedies, and to the same extent, as a stipulated judgment and permanent injunction.