California 2019-2020 Regular Session

California Senate Bill SB978 Compare Versions

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1	1	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 978Introduced by Senator BorgeasFebruary 11, 2020 An act to amend Section 500 of the Evidence Code, relating to evidence. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 978, as introduced, Borgeas. Evidence: burden of proof.Under existing law, a party has the burden of proof as to each fact the existence or nonexistence of which is essential to the claim for relief or defense that the party is asserting.This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to this provision.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 500 of the Evidence Code is amended to read:500. Except as otherwise provided by law, a party has the burden of proof as to each fact the existence or nonexistence of which is essential to the claim for relief or defense that he the party is asserting.
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3	3	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 978Introduced by Senator BorgeasFebruary 11, 2020 An act to amend Section 500 of the Evidence Code, relating to evidence. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 978, as introduced, Borgeas. Evidence: burden of proof.Under existing law, a party has the burden of proof as to each fact the existence or nonexistence of which is essential to the claim for relief or defense that the party is asserting.This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to this provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
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9	9	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
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13	13	No. 978
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15	15	Introduced by Senator BorgeasFebruary 11, 2020
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20	20	An act to amend Section 500 of the Evidence Code, relating to evidence.
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22	22	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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24	24	## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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26	26	SB 978, as introduced, Borgeas. Evidence: burden of proof.
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28	28	Under existing law, a party has the burden of proof as to each fact the existence or nonexistence of which is essential to the claim for relief or defense that the party is asserting.This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to this provision.
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30	30	Under existing law, a party has the burden of proof as to each fact the existence or nonexistence of which is essential to the claim for relief or defense that the party is asserting.
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32	32	This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to this provision.
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36	36	## Bill Text
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38	38	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 500 of the Evidence Code is amended to read:500. Except as otherwise provided by law, a party has the burden of proof as to each fact the existence or nonexistence of which is essential to the claim for relief or defense that he the party is asserting.
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40	40	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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42	42	## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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44	44	SECTION 1. Section 500 of the Evidence Code is amended to read:500. Except as otherwise provided by law, a party has the burden of proof as to each fact the existence or nonexistence of which is essential to the claim for relief or defense that he the party is asserting.
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46	46	SECTION 1. Section 500 of the Evidence Code is amended to read:
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50	50	500. Except as otherwise provided by law, a party has the burden of proof as to each fact the existence or nonexistence of which is essential to the claim for relief or defense that he the party is asserting.
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52	52	500. Except as otherwise provided by law, a party has the burden of proof as to each fact the existence or nonexistence of which is essential to the claim for relief or defense that he the party is asserting.
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54	54	500. Except as otherwise provided by law, a party has the burden of proof as to each fact the existence or nonexistence of which is essential to the claim for relief or defense that he the party is asserting.
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58	58	500. Except as otherwise provided by law, a party has the burden of proof as to each fact the existence or nonexistence of which is essential to the claim for relief or defense that he the party is asserting.