Title
Equal Access Fund | Distribution of Funds to the California Access to Justice Commission (Action Required)
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Summary
The Advisory Committee on Providing Access and Fairness recommends approval of a distribution of $5 million to the California Access to Justice Commission for grants to civil legal aid nonprofits to support the infrastructure and innovations needs of legal services in civil matters for indigent persons. The Judicial Council has been directed by the state Budget Act to take this action since fiscal year 2021-22.
Recommendation
The Advisory Committee on Providing Access and Fairness recommends that the Judicial Council, effective September 20, 2024, approve a distribution of $5 million to the California Access to Justice Commission for grants to civil legal aid nonprofits, as authorized by the Budget Act of 2024.