California SB1192 aims to protect domestic violence survivors from litigation abuse by their abusers.

California SB1192, known as the Reclaim Act, seeks to safeguard domestic violence survivors from abusive litigation and discovery practices by their abusers. The bill allows victims to request prefiling orders to prevent their abusers from initiating or continuing litigation or discovery without court approval. The Judicial Council will maintain a list of such orders and notify relevant parties. The bill also mandates that courts consider the potential for trauma when permitting discovery and requires the Judicial Council to update court forms and procedures to reflect these provisions.

California SB1192 aims to protect domestic violence survivors from litigation abuse by their abusers.

California SB1192, known as the Reclaim Act, seeks to safeguard domestic violence survivors from abusive litigation and discovery practices by their abusers. The bill allows victims to request prefiling orders to prevent their abusers from initiating or continuing litigation or discovery without court approval. The Judicial Council will maintain a list of such orders and notify relevant parties. The bill also mandates that courts consider the potential for trauma when permitting discovery and requires the Judicial Council to update court forms and procedures to reflect these provisions.