{"code":"CCP","codeName":"Code of Civil Procedure","section":"377.31","citation":"Code Civ. Proc., § 377.31","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 2. OF CIVIL ACTIONS [307. - 1062.34.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2"},{"name":"TITLE 3. OF THE PARTIES TO CIVIL ACTIONS [367. - 389.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Effect of Death [377.10. - 377.62.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-3/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Decedent’s Cause of Action [377.30. - 377.35.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-3/chapter-4/article-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 178, Sec. 20.   Effective January 1, 1993.","effective":"1993-01-01","html":"<p>On motion after the death of a person who commenced an action or proceeding, the court shall allow a pending action or proceeding that does not abate to be continued by the decedent’s personal representative or, if none, by the decedent’s successor in interest.</p>","text":"On motion after the death of a person who commenced an action or proceeding, the court shall allow a pending action or proceeding that does not abate to be continued by the decedent’s personal representative or, if none, by the decedent’s successor in interest.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/decedents-cause-of-action-377-31","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}