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| 1 | + | Amended IN Assembly March 20, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 484Introduced by Assembly Member DixonFebruary 10, 2025 An act to amend Section 704.030 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to civil actions. An act to repeal and add Section 6046.6 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to attorneys.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 484, as amended, Dixon. Enforcement of money judgments: exemptions. California bar examination.The State Bar Act provides for the licensure and regulation of attorneys by the State Bar of California, a public corporation governed by a board of trustees. Existing law authorizes the board of trustees to establish an examining committee, and requires an applicant for a license to practice law to pass the general bar examination, known as the California bar examination, given by the examining committee. Existing law prohibits the examining committee from altering the bar examination in a manner that requires the substantial modification of the training or preparation required for passage of the examination, except after giving 2 years notice of that change.This bill would repeal that prohibition and, instead, would require the examining committee, on January 1, 2028, to replace the California bar examination with the Uniform Bar Examination created by the National Conference of Bar Examiners.Existing law identifies various types of property of a judgment debtor that are exempt from the enforcement of a money judgment, including material that in good faith is about to be applied to the repair or improvement of a residence, as specified.This bill would clarify that this exemption would apply to the judgment debtors principal place of residence or domicile.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 Section 6046.6 of the Business and Professions Code is repealed.6046.6.(a)The examining committee shall not alter the bar examination in a manner that requires the substantial modification of the training or preparation required for passage of the examination, except after giving two years notice of that change. This requirement does not apply to a change in the bar examination that is applicable only at the option of the applicant.(b)The examining committee shall communicate and cooperate with the Law School Council.(c)Scaling may be used on the bar examination for the purpose of maintaining an examination of uniform difficulty from year to year.SEC. 2. Section 6046.6 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:6046.6. On January 1, 2028, the examining committee shall replace the California bar examination with the Uniform Bar Examination created by the National Conference of Bar Examiners.SECTION 1.Section 704.030 of the Code of Civil Procedure is amended to read:704.030.Material that in good faith is about to be applied to the repair or improvement of a residence is exempt if the equity in the material does not exceed three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500) in the following cases:(a)If purchased in good faith for use in the repair or improvement of the judgment debtors principal place of residence or domicile.(b)Where the judgment debtor and the judgment debtors spouse live separate and apart, if purchased in good faith for use in the repair or improvement of the spouses principal place of residence or domicile. | |
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| 3 | + | Amended IN Assembly March 20, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 484Introduced by Assembly Member DixonFebruary 10, 2025 An act to amend Section 704.030 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to civil actions. An act to repeal and add Section 6046.6 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to attorneys.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 484, as amended, Dixon. Enforcement of money judgments: exemptions. California bar examination.The State Bar Act provides for the licensure and regulation of attorneys by the State Bar of California, a public corporation governed by a board of trustees. Existing law authorizes the board of trustees to establish an examining committee, and requires an applicant for a license to practice law to pass the general bar examination, known as the California bar examination, given by the examining committee. Existing law prohibits the examining committee from altering the bar examination in a manner that requires the substantial modification of the training or preparation required for passage of the examination, except after giving 2 years notice of that change.This bill would repeal that prohibition and, instead, would require the examining committee, on January 1, 2028, to replace the California bar examination with the Uniform Bar Examination created by the National Conference of Bar Examiners.Existing law identifies various types of property of a judgment debtor that are exempt from the enforcement of a money judgment, including material that in good faith is about to be applied to the repair or improvement of a residence, as specified.This bill would clarify that this exemption would apply to the judgment debtors principal place of residence or domicile.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO | |
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| 5 | + | Amended IN Assembly March 20, 2025 | |
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| 10 | 9 | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION | |
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| 14 | 13 | No. 484 | |
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| 16 | 15 | Introduced by Assembly Member DixonFebruary 10, 2025 | |
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| 18 | 17 | Introduced by Assembly Member Dixon | |
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| 21 | - | An act to repeal and add | |
| 20 | + | An act to amend Section 704.030 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to civil actions. An act to repeal and add Section 6046.6 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to attorneys. | |
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| 23 | 22 | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 27 | - | AB 484, as amended, Dixon. California bar examination. | |
| 26 | + | AB 484, as amended, Dixon. Enforcement of money judgments: exemptions. California bar examination. | |
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| 29 | - | The State Bar Act provides for the licensure and regulation of attorneys by the State Bar of California, a public corporation governed by a board of trustees. Existing law authorizes the board of trustees to establish an examining committee, and requires an applicant for a license to practice law to pass the general bar examination, known as the California bar examination, given by the examining committee. Existing law prohibits the examining committee from altering the bar examination in a manner that requires the substantial modification of the training or preparation required for passage of the examination, except after giving 2 years notice of that change.This bill would repeal that prohibition and, instead, would require the examining committee, on January 1, 2028, to replace the California bar examination with the Uniform Bar Examination created by the National Conference of Bar Examiners. | |
| 28 | + | The State Bar Act provides for the licensure and regulation of attorneys by the State Bar of California, a public corporation governed by a board of trustees. Existing law authorizes the board of trustees to establish an examining committee, and requires an applicant for a license to practice law to pass the general bar examination, known as the California bar examination, given by the examining committee. Existing law prohibits the examining committee from altering the bar examination in a manner that requires the substantial modification of the training or preparation required for passage of the examination, except after giving 2 years notice of that change.This bill would repeal that prohibition and, instead, would require the examining committee, on January 1, 2028, to replace the California bar examination with the Uniform Bar Examination created by the National Conference of Bar Examiners.Existing law identifies various types of property of a judgment debtor that are exempt from the enforcement of a money judgment, including material that in good faith is about to be applied to the repair or improvement of a residence, as specified.This bill would clarify that this exemption would apply to the judgment debtors principal place of residence or domicile. | |
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| 31 | 30 | The State Bar Act provides for the licensure and regulation of attorneys by the State Bar of California, a public corporation governed by a board of trustees. Existing law authorizes the board of trustees to establish an examining committee, and requires an applicant for a license to practice law to pass the general bar examination, known as the California bar examination, given by the examining committee. Existing law prohibits the examining committee from altering the bar examination in a manner that requires the substantial modification of the training or preparation required for passage of the examination, except after giving 2 years notice of that change. | |
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| 33 | - | This bill would repeal that prohibition and, instead, would require the examining committee, on January 1, 2028, to replace the California bar examination with the Uniform Bar Examination created by the National Conference of Bar Examiners. require the State Bar, prior to making any alterations to the bar examination, to complete a cost-benefit analysis and transmit the analysis to the Supreme Court and the Legislature. The bill would require the cost-benefit analysis to include, among other information, the cost of implementing the alteration and any new technological requirements necessary to administer or take the examination. | |
| 32 | + | This bill would repeal that prohibition and, instead, would require the examining committee, on January 1, 2028, to replace the California bar examination with the Uniform Bar Examination created by the National Conference of Bar Examiners. | |
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| 34 | + | Existing law identifies various types of property of a judgment debtor that are exempt from the enforcement of a money judgment, including material that in good faith is about to be applied to the repair or improvement of a residence, as specified. | |
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| 38 | + | This bill would clarify that this exemption would apply to the judgment debtors principal place of residence or domicile. | |
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| 35 | 42 | ## Digest Key | |
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| 39 | - | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 6046.6 of the Business and Professions Code is | |
| 46 | + | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 6046.6 of the Business and Professions Code is repealed.6046.6.(a)The examining committee shall not alter the bar examination in a manner that requires the substantial modification of the training or preparation required for passage of the examination, except after giving two years notice of that change. This requirement does not apply to a change in the bar examination that is applicable only at the option of the applicant.(b)The examining committee shall communicate and cooperate with the Law School Council.(c)Scaling may be used on the bar examination for the purpose of maintaining an examination of uniform difficulty from year to year.SEC. 2. Section 6046.6 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:6046.6. On January 1, 2028, the examining committee shall replace the California bar examination with the Uniform Bar Examination created by the National Conference of Bar Examiners.SECTION 1.Section 704.030 of the Code of Civil Procedure is amended to read:704.030.Material that in good faith is about to be applied to the repair or improvement of a residence is exempt if the equity in the material does not exceed three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500) in the following cases:(a)If purchased in good faith for use in the repair or improvement of the judgment debtors principal place of residence or domicile.(b)Where the judgment debtor and the judgment debtors spouse live separate and apart, if purchased in good faith for use in the repair or improvement of the spouses principal place of residence or domicile. | |
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| 41 | 48 | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 43 | 50 | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 45 | - | SECTION 1. Section 6046.6 of the Business and Professions Code is | |
| 52 | + | SECTION 1. Section 6046.6 of the Business and Professions Code is repealed.6046.6.(a)The examining committee shall not alter the bar examination in a manner that requires the substantial modification of the training or preparation required for passage of the examination, except after giving two years notice of that change. This requirement does not apply to a change in the bar examination that is applicable only at the option of the applicant.(b)The examining committee shall communicate and cooperate with the Law School Council.(c)Scaling may be used on the bar examination for the purpose of maintaining an examination of uniform difficulty from year to year. | |
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| 47 | - | SECTION 1. Section 6046.6 of the Business and Professions Code is | |
| 54 | + | SECTION 1. Section 6046.6 of the Business and Professions Code is repealed. | |
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| 49 | 56 | ### SECTION 1. | |
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| 51 | - | 6046.6. (a) The examining committee shall not alter the bar examination in a manner that requires the substantial modification of the training or preparation required for passage of the examination, except after giving two years notice of that change. This requirement does not apply to a change in the bar examination that is applicable only at the option of the applicant.(b) The examining committee shall communicate and cooperate with the Law School Council.(c) (1) Prior to making any alterations to the bar examination, the State Bar shall complete a cost-benefit analysis and transmit the analysis to the Supreme Court and the Legislature.(2) The cost-benefit analysis required by paragraph (1) shall address the following:(A) The cost of implementing the alteration, including any savings that may result.(B) Whether adopting a uniform bar examination, including, but not limited to, the National Conference of Bar Examiners Uniform Bar Examination, would be more efficient to administer and lower the cost of administration for the State Bar and examinees.(C) Any new technological requirements necessary to administer or to take the examination as a result of the alteration.(D) The projected number of in-person testing locations necessary to administer the bar examination following the proposed alteration.(E) The projected number of permanent and temporary staff necessary to administer the bar examination following the proposed alteration.(F) Any additional costs to examinees and law schools as a result of the alteration.(G) Any additional cost considerations that the State Bar deems necessary to fully evaluate any alteration to the bar examination.(c)(d) Scaling may be used on the bar examination for the purpose of maintaining an examination of uniform difficulty from year to year. | |
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| 53 | - | 6046.6. (a) The examining committee shall not alter the bar examination in a manner that requires the substantial modification of the training or preparation required for passage of the examination, except after giving two years notice of that change. This requirement does not apply to a change in the bar examination that is applicable only at the option of the applicant.(b) The examining committee shall communicate and cooperate with the Law School Council.(c) (1) Prior to making any alterations to the bar examination, the State Bar shall complete a cost-benefit analysis and transmit the analysis to the Supreme Court and the Legislature.(2) The cost-benefit analysis required by paragraph (1) shall address the following:(A) The cost of implementing the alteration, including any savings that may result.(B) Whether adopting a uniform bar examination, including, but not limited to, the National Conference of Bar Examiners Uniform Bar Examination, would be more efficient to administer and lower the cost of administration for the State Bar and examinees.(C) Any new technological requirements necessary to administer or to take the examination as a result of the alteration.(D) The projected number of in-person testing locations necessary to administer the bar examination following the proposed alteration.(E) The projected number of permanent and temporary staff necessary to administer the bar examination following the proposed alteration.(F) Any additional costs to examinees and law schools as a result of the alteration.(G) Any additional cost considerations that the State Bar deems necessary to fully evaluate any alteration to the bar examination.(c)(d) Scaling may be used on the bar examination for the purpose of maintaining an examination of uniform difficulty from year to year. | |
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| 55 | - | 6046.6. (a) The examining committee shall not alter the bar examination in a manner that requires the substantial modification of the training or preparation required for passage of the examination, except after giving two years notice of that change. This requirement does not apply to a change in the bar examination that is applicable only at the option of the applicant.(b) The examining committee shall communicate and cooperate with the Law School Council.(c) (1) Prior to making any alterations to the bar examination, the State Bar shall complete a cost-benefit analysis and transmit the analysis to the Supreme Court and the Legislature.(2) The cost-benefit analysis required by paragraph (1) shall address the following:(A) The cost of implementing the alteration, including any savings that may result.(B) Whether adopting a uniform bar examination, including, but not limited to, the National Conference of Bar Examiners Uniform Bar Examination, would be more efficient to administer and lower the cost of administration for the State Bar and examinees.(C) Any new technological requirements necessary to administer or to take the examination as a result of the alteration.(D) The projected number of in-person testing locations necessary to administer the bar examination following the proposed alteration.(E) The projected number of permanent and temporary staff necessary to administer the bar examination following the proposed alteration.(F) Any additional costs to examinees and law schools as a result of the alteration.(G) Any additional cost considerations that the State Bar deems necessary to fully evaluate any alteration to the bar examination.(c)(d) Scaling may be used on the bar examination for the purpose of maintaining an examination of uniform difficulty from year to year. | |
| 58 | + | 6046.6.(a)The examining committee shall not alter the bar examination in a manner that requires the substantial modification of the training or preparation required for passage of the examination, except after giving two years notice of that change. This requirement does not apply to a change in the bar examination that is applicable only at the option of the applicant.(b)The examining committee shall communicate and cooperate with the Law School Council.(c)Scaling may be used on the bar examination for the purpose of maintaining an examination of uniform difficulty from year to year. | |
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| 59 | - | 6046.6. (a) The examining committee shall not alter the bar examination in a manner that requires the substantial modification of the training or preparation required for passage of the examination, except after giving two years notice of that change. This requirement does not apply to a change in the bar examination that is applicable only at the option of the applicant. | |
| 62 | + | (a)The examining committee shall not alter the bar examination in a manner that requires the substantial modification of the training or preparation required for passage of the examination, except after giving two years notice of that change. This requirement does not apply to a change in the bar examination that is applicable only at the option of the applicant. | |
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| 61 | 66 | (b)The examining committee shall communicate and cooperate with the Law School Council. | |
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| 63 | - | (c) (1) Prior to making any alterations to the bar examination, the State Bar shall complete a cost-benefit analysis and transmit the analysis to the Supreme Court and the Legislature. | |
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| 65 | - | (2) The cost-benefit analysis required by paragraph (1) shall address the following: | |
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| 67 | - | (A) The cost of implementing the alteration, including any savings that may result. | |
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| 69 | - | (B) Whether adopting a uniform bar examination, including, but not limited to, the National Conference of Bar Examiners Uniform Bar Examination, would be more efficient to administer and lower the cost of administration for the State Bar and examinees. | |
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| 71 | - | (C) Any new technological requirements necessary to administer or to take the examination as a result of the alteration. | |
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| 73 | - | (D) The projected number of in-person testing locations necessary to administer the bar examination following the proposed alteration. | |
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| 75 | - | (E) The projected number of permanent and temporary staff necessary to administer the bar examination following the proposed alteration. | |
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| 77 | - | (F) Any additional costs to examinees and law schools as a result of the alteration. | |
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| 79 | - | (G) Any additional cost considerations that the State Bar deems necessary to fully evaluate any alteration to the bar examination. | |
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| 70 | + | (c)Scaling may be used on the bar examination for the purpose of maintaining an examination of uniform difficulty from year to year. | |
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| 85 | - | (d) Scaling may be used on the bar examination for the purpose of maintaining an examination of uniform difficulty from year to year. | |
| 74 | + | SEC. 2. Section 6046.6 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:6046.6. On January 1, 2028, the examining committee shall replace the California bar examination with the Uniform Bar Examination created by the National Conference of Bar Examiners. | |
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| 76 | + | SEC. 2. Section 6046.6 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read: | |
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| 80 | + | 6046.6. On January 1, 2028, the examining committee shall replace the California bar examination with the Uniform Bar Examination created by the National Conference of Bar Examiners. | |
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| 82 | + | 6046.6. On January 1, 2028, the examining committee shall replace the California bar examination with the Uniform Bar Examination created by the National Conference of Bar Examiners. | |
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| 84 | + | 6046.6. On January 1, 2028, the examining committee shall replace the California bar examination with the Uniform Bar Examination created by the National Conference of Bar Examiners. | |
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| 88 | + | 6046.6. On January 1, 2028, the examining committee shall replace the California bar examination with the Uniform Bar Examination created by the National Conference of Bar Examiners. | |
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| 94 | + | Material that in good faith is about to be applied to the repair or improvement of a residence is exempt if the equity in the material does not exceed three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500) in the following cases: | |
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| 93 | - | On January 1, 2028, the examining committee shall replace the California bar examination with the Uniform Bar Examination created by the National Conference of Bar Examiners. | |
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| 98 | + | (a)If purchased in good faith for use in the repair or improvement of the judgment debtors principal place of residence or domicile. | |
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| 102 | + | (b)Where the judgment debtor and the judgment debtors spouse live separate and apart, if purchased in good faith for use in the repair or improvement of the spouses principal place of residence or domicile. |