Bill > AB863

This bill amends the California Code of Civil Procedure to require the Judicial Council to create a multilingual summons form specifically for unlawful detainer (eviction) actions involving residential properties. By January 1, 2027, the Judicial Council must develop a mandatory single summons form that includes key information in six languages: English, Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and Korean. The summons will continue to include existing requirements such as directions for defendants to file a written response within 30 days, a notice about potential default judgment, a statement advising defendants to seek legal counsel, and a prominent notice at the top of the document explaining that the defendant has been sued. The bill aims to improve access to legal information for non-English speaking tenants by ensuring they can understand the critical details of an eviction lawsuit in their native language. The form will be published on the Judicial Council's website, making it readily available to courts and legal professionals across California.

Budget and Finance, Justice

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB863