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Hundreds of new state laws will take effect in the new year. Here are a few worth noting.

The judicial branch of California continued to prioritize and expand access to justice for court users and the public

More than 1,100 applications have been received for the pilot program that seeks to increase the number of court interpreter employees to serve California’s 6.8 million limited-English-proficient residents

California made a $60 million investment in this child advocate program, which aims to help the 70,000 children in the state’s foster care system. Photo: Jason Doiy

More than 127,000 litigants have already used the MyCitations online tool, totaling nearly $50 million in reductions

State budget also contains a commensurate reduction of 7.95% to the Supreme Court, Courts of Appeal, and Judicial Council

State budget also contains a commensurate reduction of up to 7.95% to the Supreme Court, Courts of Appeal, and Judicial Council

Report says use of risk assessment tools, support services, and reminder systems show promise in reducing rearrests and failures to appear

Rearrest rates dropped for defendants released through pretrial programs

Study shows that low-income litigants using the tool were more likely to repay as the amount ordered decreases

New report shows close to 50K low-income litigants have used the MyCitations tool, totaling $20 million in reductions

Courts around the state worked to restore, maintain, and even expand access to justice amid the continuing pandemic.