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Evidence Code Changes Required by Electronic Communications - Study K-500

The Law Revision Commission recommended revision of Evidence Code provisions to make clear that (1) a privileged communication does not lose its privileged status simply because it is transmitted electronically, and (2) the statutory presumption of confidentiality and statutory waiver requirements apply to newly created privileges. Evid. Code §§ 912, 917, 952.
The Commission's recommendation was enacted by the Legislature. See below.

Legislation

2002: Senate Bill 2061 (Morrow) -- Bill information at Legislative Counsel's website
Enacted. 2002 Cal. Stat. ch. 72

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Final Recommendation

Recommendation -- Electronic Communications and Evidentiary Privileges (2/11/2002)

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Tentative Recommendations and Other Requests for Comment

Tentative Rec. -- Electronic Communications and Evidentiary Privileges (June 2001)

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Staff Memoranda

Memo 2002-5, Supp. 1 -- Electronic Communications and Evidentiary Privileges (Further Comments of Judge Harvey) (2/4/2002)
Memo 2002-5 -- Electronic Communications and Evidentiary Privileges (Comments on Tentative Recommendation) (1/10/2002)
Memo 2001-51, Supp. 1 -- Evidence Code Changes Required by Electronic Communications (Comments on Draft) (6/27/2001)
Memo 2001-51 -- Evidence Code Changes Required by Electronic Communications: Draft of Tentative Recommendation (6/4/2001)
Memo 2001-29, Supp. 1 -- Disclosure of Privileged Materials: Comments of Professor Mendez (5/16/2001)
Memo 2001-29 -- Evidence Code Changes Required by Electronic Communications (Discussion of Issues) (5/14/2001)
Memo 2000-84 -- Evidence Code Changes Required by Electronic Communications (Draft of Tentative Recommendation) (12/8/2000)
Memo 2000-53, Supp. 1 -- Evidence Code Changes Required By Electronic Communications (Comments of Prof. Mendez) (7/19/2000)
Memo 2000-53 -- Evidence Code Changes Required By Electronic Communications (7/6/2000)