-- Last revised 4/26/13 --
Press Releases (2003-Present)
Law Revision Commission press releases issued from 2003-Present are compiled on this page. Press releases issued from 1995-2002 are compiled on a separate page. You may subscribe to receive emailed notice of new press releases as they are added to this website.
2013 Press Releases
- Technical and Minor Substantive Statutory Corrections, April 26, 2013
- Fish and Game Law - Law Revision Commission Begins Study, April 24, 2013
2012 Press Releases
- Third Decennial Review of Exemptions from Enforcement of Money Judgments -- Tentative Recommendation, August 28, 2012
- Nonresidential Subdivisions -- Tentative Recommendation, August 28, 2012
- Carrion Elected Chair of Law Revision Commission, August 28, 2012
- Miller-O'Brien Elected Chair of Law Revision Commission, April 12, 2012
2011 Press Releases
- Charter Schools and the Government Claims Act -- Tentative Recommendation, June 29, 2011
- Statutory Cross-References to "Tort Claims Act:" -- Tentative Recommendation, March 8, 2011
- Commercial and Industrial Common Interest Developments -- Tentative Recommendation, February 24, 2011
- Mechanics Lien Law: Clean-Up Legislation -- Tentative Recommendation, January 5, 2011
2010 Press Releases
- Nonsubstantive Reorganization of Deadly Weapon Statutes: Clean-Up Legislation -- Tentative Recommendation, December 20, 2010
- Trial Court Unification: Appellate Jurisdiction of Bail Forfeiture -- Tentative Recommendation, October 28, 2010
- Writ Jurisdiction in a Small Claims Case -- Tentative Recommendation, October 28, 2010
- Obsolete Cross-References to Former Code of Civil Procedure Section 116.780(d) -- Tentative Recommendation, October 28, 2010
- Zebrowski Elected Chair of Law Revision Commission, September 8, 2010
- Trial Court Restructuring: Rights and Responsibilities of the County as Compared to the Superior Court (Part 1) -- Tentative Recommendation, August 19, 2010
- Liability of Nonprobate Transfer for Creditor Claims and Family Protections -- Background Study, July 6, 2010
- Statutory Clarification and Simplification of CID Law -- Tentative Recommendation, March 17, 2010
2009 Press Releases
- Statutes Made Obsolete by Trial Court Restructuring: Part 5 (Request for Public Comment) -- Tentative Recommendation, August 10, 2009
- Nonsubstantive Reorganization of the Deadly Weapon Statutes (Notice that Final Report is Available) -- Recommendation (Pre-Print), July 8, 2009
- Marketable Record Title: Notice of Option (Request for Public Comment) -- Tentative Recommendation, June 17, 2009
- Nonsubstantive Reorganization of Deadly Weapon Statutes (Request for Public Comment) -- Tentative Recommendation, March 2, 2009
2008 Press Releases
- Attorney-Client Privilege After Client's Death (Request for Public Comment)-- Tentative Recommendation, November 13, 2008
- Hemminger Elected Chair of Law Revision Commission, July 10, 2008
- Donative Transfer Restrictions (Request for Public Comment) -- Tentative Recommendation, June 17, 2008
2007 Press Releases
- Miscellaneous Hearsay Exceptions: Present Sense Impressions -- Tentative Recommendation, November 6, 2007
- Miscellaneous Hearsay Exceptions: Forfeiture By Wrongdoing -- Tentative Recommendation, November 6, 2007
- Statutory Clarification and Simplification of CID Law -- Tentative Recommendation, July 16, 2007
- Trial Court Unification: Appellate Jurisdiction of Bail Forfeiture -- Tentative Recommendation, July 12, 2007
- Greathouse Elected Chair of Law Revision Commission, July 12, 2007
- Revision of No Contest Clause Statute -- Tentative Recommendation, May 15, 2007
- Technical and Minor Substantive Statutory Corrections: References to Recording Technology -- Tentative Recommendation, May 9, 2007
2006 Press Releases
- Brian Hebert Appointed Executive Secretary of Law Revision Commission, November 14, 2006
- Statutes Made Obsolete by Trial Court Restructuring -- Tentative Recommendation, August 29, 2006
- Huebner Elected Chair of Law Revision Commission, August 28, 2006
- Revocable Transfer on Death (TOD) Deed -- Tentative Recommendation, August 23, 2006
- Time Limits for Discovery in an Unlawful Detainer Case -- Tentative Recommendation, July 14, 2006
- Mechanics Lien Law -- Tentative Recommendation, July 12, 2006
- Technical and Minor Substantive Statutory Corrections -- Tentative Recommendation, May 15, 2006
2005 Press Releases
- Statute of Limitations for Legal Malpractice -- Revised Tentative Recommendation, November 23, 2005
- Beneficiary Deeds -- Law Revision Commission Begins Study, November 3, 2005
- Civil Discovery: Miscellaneous Issues -- Tentative Recommendation, October 24, 2005
- Regalia Elected Chair of Law Revision Commission, August 16, 2004
- Oral Argument in Civil Procedure -- Tentative Recommendation, June 22, 2005
- Enforcement of Judgments Under the Family Code -- Tentative Recommendation, May 20, 2005
- Equitable Relief in a Limited Civil Case -- Tentative Recommendation, April 20, 2005
2004 Press Releases
- Statute of Limitations for Legal Malpractice -- Tentative Recommendation, December 22, 2004
- Arbitration Improvements from Other Jurisdictions -- Background Study, November 15, 2004
- Nonprofit Association Tort Liability -- Tentative Recommendation, September 30, 2004
- State Assistance to Common Interest Developments -- Tentative Recommendation, September 30, 2004
- Preemption of CID Architectural Restrictions -- Tentative Recommendation, September 30, 2004
- Weinberger Elected Chair of Law Revision Commission, August 18, 2004
- Civil Discovery: Correction of Obsolete Cross-References -- Tentative Recommendation, April 28, 2004
- Financial Privacy -- Tentative Recommendation, April 23, 2004
- Civil Discovery: Statutory Clarification and Minor Substantive Improvements -- Tentative Recommendation, February 27, 2004
- Ownership of Amounts Withdrawn from Joint Account -- Tentative Recommendation, February 20, 2004
- Emergency Rulemaking Under the Administrative Procedure Act -- Tentative Recommendation, February 20, 2004
- Unincorporated Association Governance -- Tentative Recommendation, February 20, 2004
2003 Press Releases
- Common Interest Development Law: Architectural Review and Decisionmaking -- Tentative Recommendation, December 4, 2003
- Kaplan Elected Chair of Law Revision Commission -- August 18, 2003
- Unincorporated Associations -- Tentative Recommendation, March 26, 2003
- Authority of Court Commissioner -- Tentative Recommendation, March 24, 2003
- Civil Discovery: Nonsubstantive Reform -- Tentative Recommendation, February 18, 2003
- Jurisdictional Limits of Small Claims Cases and Limited Civil Cases -- Tentative Recommendation, January 3, 2003
- Obsolete Reporting Requirements -- Tentative Recommendation, January 3, 2003