California 2021 2021-2022 Regular Session

California Senate Bill SB233 Amended / Bill

Filed 03/01/2021

                    Amended IN  Senate  March 01, 2021 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 233Introduced by Senator UmbergJanuary 19, 2021 An act relating to courts. to add Section 3505 to the Probate Code, relating to protective proceedings.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 233, as amended, Umberg. Impact of COVID-19. Protective proceedings: compromise of minors disputed claim.Existing law authorizes a minors parent to compromise, or execute a covenant not to sue or not to enforce a judgment on, a claim on behalf of the minor if the minor has a disputed claim for damages, money, or other property and does not have a guardian of the estate.This bill would require the court to schedule a hearing on a petition to compromise a minors disputed claim within 30 days from the date of filing and, if the petition is unopposed, would require the court to enter a decision at the conclusion of the hearing.The California Constitution vests the judicial power of the state in the Supreme Court, courts of appeal, and superior courts. Under existing law, the Governor proclaimed a state of emergency on March 4, 2020, related to the pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to address challenges in the judiciary as a result of the pandemic caused by COVID-19.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 3505 is added to the Probate Code, to read:3505. The court shall schedule a hearing on a petition for compromise of a minors disputed claim pursuant to Section 3500 within 30 days from the date of filing. If the petition is unopposed, the court shall issue a decision on the petition at the conclusion of the hearing.SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to address challenges in the judiciary as a result of the pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

 Amended IN  Senate  March 01, 2021 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 233Introduced by Senator UmbergJanuary 19, 2021 An act relating to courts. to add Section 3505 to the Probate Code, relating to protective proceedings.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 233, as amended, Umberg. Impact of COVID-19. Protective proceedings: compromise of minors disputed claim.Existing law authorizes a minors parent to compromise, or execute a covenant not to sue or not to enforce a judgment on, a claim on behalf of the minor if the minor has a disputed claim for damages, money, or other property and does not have a guardian of the estate.This bill would require the court to schedule a hearing on a petition to compromise a minors disputed claim within 30 days from the date of filing and, if the petition is unopposed, would require the court to enter a decision at the conclusion of the hearing.The California Constitution vests the judicial power of the state in the Supreme Court, courts of appeal, and superior courts. Under existing law, the Governor proclaimed a state of emergency on March 4, 2020, related to the pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to address challenges in the judiciary as a result of the pandemic caused by COVID-19.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: NO  Local Program: NO 

 Amended IN  Senate  March 01, 2021

Amended IN  Senate  March 01, 2021

 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION

 Senate Bill 

No. 233

Introduced by Senator UmbergJanuary 19, 2021

Introduced by Senator Umberg
January 19, 2021

 An act relating to courts. to add Section 3505 to the Probate Code, relating to protective proceedings.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

SB 233, as amended, Umberg. Impact of COVID-19. Protective proceedings: compromise of minors disputed claim.

Existing law authorizes a minors parent to compromise, or execute a covenant not to sue or not to enforce a judgment on, a claim on behalf of the minor if the minor has a disputed claim for damages, money, or other property and does not have a guardian of the estate.This bill would require the court to schedule a hearing on a petition to compromise a minors disputed claim within 30 days from the date of filing and, if the petition is unopposed, would require the court to enter a decision at the conclusion of the hearing.The California Constitution vests the judicial power of the state in the Supreme Court, courts of appeal, and superior courts. Under existing law, the Governor proclaimed a state of emergency on March 4, 2020, related to the pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to address challenges in the judiciary as a result of the pandemic caused by COVID-19.

Existing law authorizes a minors parent to compromise, or execute a covenant not to sue or not to enforce a judgment on, a claim on behalf of the minor if the minor has a disputed claim for damages, money, or other property and does not have a guardian of the estate.

This bill would require the court to schedule a hearing on a petition to compromise a minors disputed claim within 30 days from the date of filing and, if the petition is unopposed, would require the court to enter a decision at the conclusion of the hearing.

The California Constitution vests the judicial power of the state in the Supreme Court, courts of appeal, and superior courts. Under existing law, the Governor proclaimed a state of emergency on March 4, 2020, related to the pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).



This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to address challenges in the judiciary as a result of the pandemic caused by COVID-19.



## Digest Key

## Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 3505 is added to the Probate Code, to read:3505. The court shall schedule a hearing on a petition for compromise of a minors disputed claim pursuant to Section 3500 within 30 days from the date of filing. If the petition is unopposed, the court shall issue a decision on the petition at the conclusion of the hearing.SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to address challenges in the judiciary as a result of the pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

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 3505 is added to the Probate Code, to read:3505. The court shall schedule a hearing on a petition for compromise of a minors disputed claim pursuant to Section 3500 within 30 days from the date of filing. If the petition is unopposed, the court shall issue a decision on the petition at the conclusion of the hearing.

SECTION 1. Section 3505 is added to the Probate Code, to read:

### SECTION 1.

3505. The court shall schedule a hearing on a petition for compromise of a minors disputed claim pursuant to Section 3500 within 30 days from the date of filing. If the petition is unopposed, the court shall issue a decision on the petition at the conclusion of the hearing.

3505. The court shall schedule a hearing on a petition for compromise of a minors disputed claim pursuant to Section 3500 within 30 days from the date of filing. If the petition is unopposed, the court shall issue a decision on the petition at the conclusion of the hearing.

3505. The court shall schedule a hearing on a petition for compromise of a minors disputed claim pursuant to Section 3500 within 30 days from the date of filing. If the petition is unopposed, the court shall issue a decision on the petition at the conclusion of the hearing.



3505. The court shall schedule a hearing on a petition for compromise of a minors disputed claim pursuant to Section 3500 within 30 days from the date of filing. If the petition is unopposed, the court shall issue a decision on the petition at the conclusion of the hearing.



It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to address challenges in the judiciary as a result of the pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).