CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 940Introduced by Senator UmbergJanuary 17, 2024 An act to amend Section 2031.010 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to civil discovery. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 940, as introduced, Umberg. Civil discovery: inspection demands.Existing law authorizes a party to a civil action to obtain discovery by inspecting, copying, testing, or sampling documents, tangible things, land or other property, and electronically stored information in the possession, custody, or control of any other party to the action, as specified.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 2031.010 of the Code of Civil Procedure is amended to read:2031.010. (a) Any A party may obtain discovery within the scope delimited by Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 2017.010), and subject to the restrictions set forth in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2019.010), by inspecting, copying, testing, or sampling documents, tangible things, land or other property, and electronically stored information in the possession, custody, or control of any other party to the action.(b) A party may demand that any other party produce and permit the party making the demand, or someone acting on the demanding partys behalf, to inspect and to copy a document that is in the possession, custody, or control of the party on whom the demand is made.(c) A party may demand that any other party produce and permit the party making the demand, or someone acting on the demanding partys behalf, to inspect and to photograph, test, or sample any tangible things that are in the possession, custody, or control of the party on whom the demand is made.(d) A party may demand that any other party allow the party making the demand, or someone acting on the demanding partys behalf, to enter on any land or other property that is in the possession, custody, or control of the party on whom the demand is made, and to inspect and to measure, survey, photograph, test, or sample the land or other property, or any designated object or operation on it.(e) A party may demand that any other party produce and permit the party making the demand, or someone acting on the demanding partys behalf, to inspect, copy, test, or sample electronically stored information in the possession, custody, or control of the party on whom demand is made.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 940Introduced by Senator UmbergJanuary 17, 2024 An act to amend Section 2031.010 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to civil discovery. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 940, as introduced, Umberg. Civil discovery: inspection demands.Existing law authorizes a party to a civil action to obtain discovery by inspecting, copying, testing, or sampling documents, tangible things, land or other property, and electronically stored information in the possession, custody, or control of any other party to the action, as specified.This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to this provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 940
Introduced by Senator UmbergJanuary 17, 2024
Introduced by Senator Umberg
January 17, 2024
An act to amend Section 2031.010 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to civil discovery.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 940, as introduced, Umberg. Civil discovery: inspection demands.
Existing law authorizes a party to a civil action to obtain discovery by inspecting, copying, testing, or sampling documents, tangible things, land or other property, and electronically stored information in the possession, custody, or control of any other party to the action, as specified.This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to this provision.
Existing law authorizes a party to a civil action to obtain discovery by inspecting, copying, testing, or sampling documents, tangible things, land or other property, and electronically stored information in the possession, custody, or control of any other party to the action, as specified.
This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to this provision.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2031.010 of the Code of Civil Procedure is amended to read:2031.010. (a) Any A party may obtain discovery within the scope delimited by Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 2017.010), and subject to the restrictions set forth in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2019.010), by inspecting, copying, testing, or sampling documents, tangible things, land or other property, and electronically stored information in the possession, custody, or control of any other party to the action.(b) A party may demand that any other party produce and permit the party making the demand, or someone acting on the demanding partys behalf, to inspect and to copy a document that is in the possession, custody, or control of the party on whom the demand is made.(c) A party may demand that any other party produce and permit the party making the demand, or someone acting on the demanding partys behalf, to inspect and to photograph, test, or sample any tangible things that are in the possession, custody, or control of the party on whom the demand is made.(d) A party may demand that any other party allow the party making the demand, or someone acting on the demanding partys behalf, to enter on any land or other property that is in the possession, custody, or control of the party on whom the demand is made, and to inspect and to measure, survey, photograph, test, or sample the land or other property, or any designated object or operation on it.(e) A party may demand that any other party produce and permit the party making the demand, or someone acting on the demanding partys behalf, to inspect, copy, test, or sample electronically stored information in the possession, custody, or control of the party on whom demand is made.
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 2031.010 of the Code of Civil Procedure is amended to read:2031.010. (a) Any A party may obtain discovery within the scope delimited by Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 2017.010), and subject to the restrictions set forth in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2019.010), by inspecting, copying, testing, or sampling documents, tangible things, land or other property, and electronically stored information in the possession, custody, or control of any other party to the action.(b) A party may demand that any other party produce and permit the party making the demand, or someone acting on the demanding partys behalf, to inspect and to copy a document that is in the possession, custody, or control of the party on whom the demand is made.(c) A party may demand that any other party produce and permit the party making the demand, or someone acting on the demanding partys behalf, to inspect and to photograph, test, or sample any tangible things that are in the possession, custody, or control of the party on whom the demand is made.(d) A party may demand that any other party allow the party making the demand, or someone acting on the demanding partys behalf, to enter on any land or other property that is in the possession, custody, or control of the party on whom the demand is made, and to inspect and to measure, survey, photograph, test, or sample the land or other property, or any designated object or operation on it.(e) A party may demand that any other party produce and permit the party making the demand, or someone acting on the demanding partys behalf, to inspect, copy, test, or sample electronically stored information in the possession, custody, or control of the party on whom demand is made.
SECTION 1. Section 2031.010 of the Code of Civil Procedure is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
2031.010. (a) Any A party may obtain discovery within the scope delimited by Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 2017.010), and subject to the restrictions set forth in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2019.010), by inspecting, copying, testing, or sampling documents, tangible things, land or other property, and electronically stored information in the possession, custody, or control of any other party to the action.(b) A party may demand that any other party produce and permit the party making the demand, or someone acting on the demanding partys behalf, to inspect and to copy a document that is in the possession, custody, or control of the party on whom the demand is made.(c) A party may demand that any other party produce and permit the party making the demand, or someone acting on the demanding partys behalf, to inspect and to photograph, test, or sample any tangible things that are in the possession, custody, or control of the party on whom the demand is made.(d) A party may demand that any other party allow the party making the demand, or someone acting on the demanding partys behalf, to enter on any land or other property that is in the possession, custody, or control of the party on whom the demand is made, and to inspect and to measure, survey, photograph, test, or sample the land or other property, or any designated object or operation on it.(e) A party may demand that any other party produce and permit the party making the demand, or someone acting on the demanding partys behalf, to inspect, copy, test, or sample electronically stored information in the possession, custody, or control of the party on whom demand is made.
2031.010. (a) Any A party may obtain discovery within the scope delimited by Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 2017.010), and subject to the restrictions set forth in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2019.010), by inspecting, copying, testing, or sampling documents, tangible things, land or other property, and electronically stored information in the possession, custody, or control of any other party to the action.(b) A party may demand that any other party produce and permit the party making the demand, or someone acting on the demanding partys behalf, to inspect and to copy a document that is in the possession, custody, or control of the party on whom the demand is made.(c) A party may demand that any other party produce and permit the party making the demand, or someone acting on the demanding partys behalf, to inspect and to photograph, test, or sample any tangible things that are in the possession, custody, or control of the party on whom the demand is made.(d) A party may demand that any other party allow the party making the demand, or someone acting on the demanding partys behalf, to enter on any land or other property that is in the possession, custody, or control of the party on whom the demand is made, and to inspect and to measure, survey, photograph, test, or sample the land or other property, or any designated object or operation on it.(e) A party may demand that any other party produce and permit the party making the demand, or someone acting on the demanding partys behalf, to inspect, copy, test, or sample electronically stored information in the possession, custody, or control of the party on whom demand is made.
2031.010. (a) Any A party may obtain discovery within the scope delimited by Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 2017.010), and subject to the restrictions set forth in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2019.010), by inspecting, copying, testing, or sampling documents, tangible things, land or other property, and electronically stored information in the possession, custody, or control of any other party to the action.(b) A party may demand that any other party produce and permit the party making the demand, or someone acting on the demanding partys behalf, to inspect and to copy a document that is in the possession, custody, or control of the party on whom the demand is made.(c) A party may demand that any other party produce and permit the party making the demand, or someone acting on the demanding partys behalf, to inspect and to photograph, test, or sample any tangible things that are in the possession, custody, or control of the party on whom the demand is made.(d) A party may demand that any other party allow the party making the demand, or someone acting on the demanding partys behalf, to enter on any land or other property that is in the possession, custody, or control of the party on whom the demand is made, and to inspect and to measure, survey, photograph, test, or sample the land or other property, or any designated object or operation on it.(e) A party may demand that any other party produce and permit the party making the demand, or someone acting on the demanding partys behalf, to inspect, copy, test, or sample electronically stored information in the possession, custody, or control of the party on whom demand is made.
2031.010. (a) Any A party may obtain discovery within the scope delimited by Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 2017.010), and subject to the restrictions set forth in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2019.010), by inspecting, copying, testing, or sampling documents, tangible things, land or other property, and electronically stored information in the possession, custody, or control of any other party to the action.
(b) A party may demand that any other party produce and permit the party making the demand, or someone acting on the demanding partys behalf, to inspect and to copy a document that is in the possession, custody, or control of the party on whom the demand is made.
(c) A party may demand that any other party produce and permit the party making the demand, or someone acting on the demanding partys behalf, to inspect and to photograph, test, or sample any tangible things that are in the possession, custody, or control of the party on whom the demand is made.
(d) A party may demand that any other party allow the party making the demand, or someone acting on the demanding partys behalf, to enter on any land or other property that is in the possession, custody, or control of the party on whom the demand is made, and to inspect and to measure, survey, photograph, test, or sample the land or other property, or any designated object or operation on it.
(e) A party may demand that any other party produce and permit the party making the demand, or someone acting on the demanding partys behalf, to inspect, copy, test, or sample electronically stored information in the possession, custody, or control of the party on whom demand is made.