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Feature - December 31, 2024

New California Laws Going Into Effect in 2025

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

Court-Related Legislation

Judicial Council

News Release - January 16, 2024

Judicial Council to Get Update on CARE Act Programs

Will also receive report on how remote appearances in civil cases are popular with court users and staff

Judicial Council

Meeting information

Judicial Council

News Release - March 1, 2023

Survey Results: California Bench Continues to Grow More Diverse

Data show steady increase over the last 17 years in the number of women, and justices and judges of color

Judicial Officer Demographic Data

Supreme Court

Courts of Appeal

Superior Courts

Chart showing steady increase over the last 17 years in the number of women, and justices and judges of color in California

Feature - November 1, 2022

Sacramento Court Hosts LGBTQ+ Panel Discussion

Court workshops aim to eliminate inequities and biases in the court system to ensure all people feel welcomed, included, and valued

Sacramento Superior Court’s Community Engagement and Fairness Committee

Judicial Diversity Toolkit

News Release - March 1, 2022

Survey Results: California Bench Growing More Diverse

Data show steady increase over the last 16 years in the number of women, and justices and judges of color

Judicial demographic data

Judicial Diversity Toolkit

Judicial Mentorship Program

Chart showing demographics of California justices and judges over the last 16 years

News Release - January 21, 2022

Council Approves Legislative Priorities for the Courts

Legislative agenda includes advocating for stable and reliable funding, securing more judgeships, and implementing pretrial detention reform

Judicial Council

Meeting information

News Release - January 14, 2022

Council to Consider Legislative Priorities for the Courts

This year’s recommended legislative agenda includes advocating for stable and reliable funding, securing more judgeships, and implementing pretrial detention reform.

Judicial Council

Meeting information

Feature - October 22, 2021

Chief Justice Speaks on Emergency Orders, Remote Services, Diversifying California Judiciary

On October 21, Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) hosted a virtual Conversation with Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye.

Chief Justice

Superior Courts

Supreme Court

Chief justice Cantil-Sakauye at PPIC interview

News Release - May 3, 2021

Public Webinar: How to Get Multilingual Information to Limited-English Court Users

Free public webinar on May 13 will show participants how to use and distribute multilingual educational materials available to help limited-English speakers access the courts.

Language Access

News Release - October 5, 2020

Gov. Newsom Selects Justice Martin Jenkins (Ret.) for California Supreme Court

FROM THE OFFICE OF GOV. GAVIN NEWSOM—Governor Gavin Newsom today announced his nomination of Justice Martin Jenkins (Ret.) for Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court.

Justice Jenkins has held several prominent state and federal judicial positions throughout his career. He would be the first openly gay California Supreme Court justice and only the third African American man ever to serve on the state’s highest court. It has been 29 years since an African American man has served on the California Supreme Court.

Judicial Selection in California

Supreme Court

News Release - September 22, 2020

California Chief Justice Commemorates Constitution Day

Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye, state and federal judges, teachers and students celebrate the 223rd Anniversary of the Signing of the U.S. Constitution.

Power of Democracy

Chief Justice