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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

Will receive reports on addressing defendants with mental health issues, how state youth facility closures will affect local courts

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

Council will also receive reports on the branch’s ability-to-pay program, self-help centers, and voice-to-text language services

How the judicial branch kept courthouses open during a year of unprecedented challenges.

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

Will also review toolkit of best practices on complying with the Indian Child Welfare Act

The proposal from the council’s Technology Committee included 13 major areas of investment to receive budget funds allocated to modernize court operations.

Council is responsible for ensuring the consistent, independent, impartial, and accessible administration of justice

The Judicial Council voted to end two temporary emergency rules governing evictions and judicial foreclosures, to stay in effect through midnight Sept. 1.

July 24 business meeting will determine how the council incorporates an ongoing budget reduction of $167.8 million, as well as $50 million in one-time funding included in the budget to help courts deal with backlogs caused by COVID-19-related service reductions.