California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 15657.02

WIC § 15657.02 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 11 · Art. 8.5

Statute text

(a)(1) Notwithstanding any other law, the court may determine the standard of evidence in any claim for remedies sought under Section 15657 to be a preponderance of the evidence under either of the following circumstances:

(A)The plaintiff prevails on a discovery motion pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 2023.030 of the Code of Civil Procedure due to spoliation of evidence by the defendant.

(B)A judge or arbitrator determines at any point during litigation or arbitration that spoliation of evidence has been committed by the defendant.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 433, Sec. 2. (AB 251) Effective January 1, 2026. Conditionally inoperative as prescribed by its own provisions.