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 ongoing abuse through litigation. The bill addresses the issue of litigation abuse, where abusive partners use legal procedures to harass and control their former partners. It mandates that courts can issue prefiling orders to prevent such litigants from filing new cases or conducting discovery without permission. The act also requires courts to consider specific factors when permitting discovery and mandates that the Judicial Council maintain a list of parties subject to these orders.

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 ongoing abuse through litigation. The bill addresses the issue of litigation abuse, where abusive partners use legal procedures to harass and control their former partners. It mandates that courts can issue prefiling orders to prevent such litigants from filing new cases or conducting discovery without permission. The act also requires courts to consider specific factors when permitting discovery and mandates that the Judicial Council maintain a list of parties subject to these orders.