Under existing law, the courts of this state may exercise jurisdiction on any basis not inconsistent with the California or United States Constitution, but a court is authorized to stay or dismiss an action that it finds in the interest of substantial justice should be heard in a forum outside the state.
This bill would make void and unenforceable provisions in specified construction subcontracts to be performed in this state by a subcontractor with principal offices in this state and which purport to require the dispute to be litigated or determined outside this state or which purport to preclude a party from litigating or otherwise obtaining resolution of the dispute in this state.