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SENATE BILL 1804 (KOPP – 1992)

CHAPTER 615, STATUTES OF 1992 - SB 1804

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Sections of the Civil Code and Code of Civil Procedure, relating to civil actions, were affected in 1992 following legislative approval of Senate Bill 1804.  (See Exhibit #1g)  Senator Quentin L. Kopp introduced Senate Bill 1804 on February 21, 1992 at the request of various persons and groups.  (See Exhibits #1a and #11, page 1) Senate Bill 1804 was seen as an “omnibus bill dealing with civil actions.”  (See Exhibit #4, document SP-3) 

Senate Bill 1804 was heard by both the Senate and Assembly Committees on Judiciary.  (See Exhibits #3 and #7)  The Senate amended the bill three times, on March 25, April 21, and May 13, 1992, and the Assembly amended the bill twice, on July 16 and August 11, 1992.  (See Exhibits #1b through #1f and #2)  Senate Bill 1804 was then signed by Governor Pete Wilson on September 8, 1992 and was recorded by the Secretary of State on September 9, 1992 as Chapter 615 of the Statutes of 1992.  (See Exhibits #1g and #2)

The Unfinished Business analysis of Senate Bill 1804 described the bill as last amended as follows:

A.        Provides that the recording of a lis pendens is not a privileged publication, unless the recording is authorized or required by law and identifies a previously filed court action which affects the title or right of possession of real property.

B.         Enacts two statutory provisions which allow parties to specified contracts (including those having no relation to California) to select California law and California courts and the choice of law forum.

C.        Requires an attorney who sends a representative to witness a physical or mental examination of his client by the opposing party to identify in writing the representative and his or her professional licensure, if any.

(See Exhibit #11, page 1)