{"code":"CCP","codeName":"Code of Civil Procedure","section":"2019.040","citation":"Code Civ. Proc., § 2019.040","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 4. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [1855. - 2107.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-4"},{"name":"TITLE 4. CIVIL DISCOVERY ACT [2016.010. - 2036.050.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-4/title-4"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Methods and Sequence of Discovery [2019.010. - 2019.210.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-4/title-4/chapter-5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [2019.010. - 2019.040.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-4/title-4/chapter-5/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 72, Sec. 14.   (SB 1574)   Effective January 1, 2013.","effective":"2013-01-01","html":"<p>(a) When any method of discovery permits the production, inspection, copying, testing, or sampling of documents or tangible things, that method shall also permit the production, inspection, copying, testing, or sampling of electronically stored information.</p><p>(b) All procedures available under this title to compel, prevent, or limit the production, inspection, copying, testing, or sampling of documents or tangible things shall be available to compel, prevent, or limit the production, inspection, copying, testing, or sampling of electronically stored information.</p>","text":"(a) When any method of discovery permits the production, inspection, copying, testing, or sampling of documents or tangible things, that method shall also permit the production, inspection, copying, testing, or sampling of electronically stored information. (b) All procedures available under this title to compel, prevent, or limit the production, inspection, copying, testing, or sampling of documents or tangible things shall be available to compel, prevent, or limit the production, inspection, copying, testing, or sampling of electronically stored information.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/general-provisions-2019-040","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}