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AB 328

Creates certain commissions and subcommittees for the purpose of educating the general public concerning certain cultural affairs relating to African-Americans. (BDR 18-619)

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Reuben D'Silva and 2 co-sponsors

Clarifies Civil Code 2777 wording on indemnity; preserves existing liability, with indemnitor jointly and severally liable to injured parties; no new liability created.

Vetoed by the Governor.
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Bill Summary · AB 328

AB 328 (Indemnity) – Summary

Basic bill information

  • Bill number & title: AB 328 — Indemnity
  • Introduced: January 27, 2025
  • Status: From printer. May be heard in committee February 27.
  • Classification: Bill
  • Subject: Indemnity
  • Digest note: The bill is described as a nonsubstantive change to existing law.

What the bill would do

  • Core change: Amend Civil Code Section 2777 to read:
    “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 such the act.”
  • The amendment is characterized as nonsubstantive, meaning it does not alter the legal effect or liability standard; it appears to adjust wording for clarity/precision.

What the bill would change (key provisions)

  • Keeps the underlying liability concept intact: an indemnitor remains liable jointly with the indemnitee, and separately, to every person injured by the act.
  • Recasts the statutory language for Section 2777, with a focus on clarifying the phrasing related to indemnity and the act causing injury.

Who and what is affected

  • Indemnitors: Individuals or entities that agree to indemnify another party.
  • Indemnitees: The party being indemnified.
  • Third-party claimants/injured parties: Individuals who suffer injury from the act and may seek remedy under the indemnity arrangement.
  • Overall impact is informational/clarifying rather than altering liability standards.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: January 27, 2025.
  • Assigned to printing: January 28, 2025.
  • Committee timing: May be heard in committee February 27 (as indicated in the “From printer” status).
  • Legislative actions noted:
    • 2025-01-27: Read first time. To print.
    • 2025-01-28: From printer. May be heard in committee February 27.
  • Fiscal and appropriations: Digest Key indicates no appropriation and no fiscal committee involvement; no direct budget impact anticipated from this change.

Practical takeaway

  • AB 328 does not create new liability or alter who must pay in indemnity cases. It clarifies the statutory language of Civil Code §2777. For readers, the practical effect is a possible improvement in the precision and readability of the statute, with the same substantive liability framework as current law. The bill’s passage would codify this clarified wording into the record.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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