AB 1951: Civil actions: filing fees: refunds.

The bill would amend the code of civil procedure to provide that if a party fails to pay the full amount of a filing fee and an administrative charge within 20 days, the court clerk must refund the filing fee to the party who tendered the payment. The bill would also apply this provision to filing fees paid by credit card, electronic funds transfer, or other approved methods. Additionally, if fees to an electronic filing service provider remain unsatisfied 20 days after notice by the clerk, the clerk must refund the fees to the provider instead of notifying the attorney of record that they may be sanctioned.