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Reference Documents

Table of Contents




Finding Legislative History

This document is aimed at helping you understand what sources are available for legislative history, and where to find the documents.

Identifying California Legislative Documents

A guide to the types of documents available in California, and their place in the legislative process.

Documenting Legislative Intent

This document is aimed at helping you use legislative documents in judicial proceedings; it contains points and authorities and discussion of how to argue legislative intent.

Judicial Notice forms

Simple forms to help you begin drafting Points and Authorities and a Request for Judicial Notice.

Sample authorities

This directory contains two requests for depublication of the 3rd DCA Kaufman & Broad Decision. Althoguh Depublication was not granted, the requests contain a variety of useful approaches for responding to arguments the court should not consider particular legislative documents.

State Dance

This directory provides a sample legislative history relating to an effort by the California legislature to make Square Dancing the official state dance, and the counter effort on the part of supporters of California Swing Dancing. Fun and informative.

State Mollusk

This directory provides a sample legislative history relating to an effort by the California legislature to make the Banana Slug the official State Mollusk and the counter effort by supporters of the abalone. More fun and informative.

Using Our Digital Reports

Contains discussion on our policies regarding sharing our digital reports and tips for rapid access and printing of our digital reports.

Guidelines We Use to Quote Fees for California Statutes

Our fee chart we use for quotes on California Statutes.