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AB-328 • 2026

Indemnity.

Indemnity.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Chen
Last action
2026-02-02
Official status
Died at Desk.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary and digest do not provide specific details about the nature of the nonsubstantive change or its implementation.

Indemnity Law Changes

AB-328 makes a nonsubstantive update to an existing law about indemnification.

What This Bill Does

  • Makes a nonsubstantive change to the current law on indemnity.

Terms To Know

Indemnify
To promise to protect someone from loss or damage, often financially.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill text does not specify the exact nature of the nonsubstantive change.
  • It is unclear how this update will be implemented in practice.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-02 California Legislative Information

    Died at Desk.

  2. 2025-01-28 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee February 27.

  3. 2025-01-27 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 328, as introduced, Chen.
Indemnity.
Existing law specifies that one who indemnifies another against an act to be done by the latter, is liable jointly with the person indemnified, and separately, to every person injured by the act.
This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to that provision.

Current Bill Text

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