CIV PRO-DEBTOR PROTECTION
Summary
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a judgment may be revived by filing a petition to revive the judgment in the fifth year after its entry (instead of the seventh year after its entry, or in the seventh year after its last revival, or in the twentieth year after its entry, or at any other time within 20 years after its entry if the judgment becomes dormant. Changes the limitations period for the enforcement of certain judgments from 7 to 5 years. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2018
Last action Jan 8, 2019
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Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Apr 13, 2018
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 23, 2018
Lower · Passed
To Civil Procedure Subcommittee
lower
Mar 21, 2018
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
Feb 16, 2018
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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