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Highlights and key statistics from the 2023–2024 court year

Highlights and key statistics from the 2022–2023 court year.

Revised budget proposal includes funding for a Judicial Council unit to provide training, technical assistance, and legal support to California’s trial courts on environmental and climate change issues.

Takes effect June 30; follows the Chief Justice's rescission of four other pandemic-related measures

Also approved revision to standard promoting an environment free of bias in court proceedings and declared November to be Court Adoption and Permanency Month

Will also hear about standards to prevent bias in court proceedings, a new remote proceedings guide, and efforts to educate youth about the court system

Funding for remote video, online services, and other technology projects improves services and helps limit the impact of pandemic on court users

Goal is to expand vital public services with better-informed decision-making

The Judicial Council meets this Friday, May 21. The livestream will be posted at 9:30 a.m.

Reviews how courts managed to stay open safely during the pandemic, leveraged technology, and commits to consider lessons learned to enhance access and equity

Council also approves expansion of an online pilot program enabling low-income litigants to request reductions in traffic infraction fines and fees remotely

Also reviewed best practices for courts to comply with the Indian Child Welfare Act and proclaimed November as Court Adoption and Permanency Month