Legislation Details

File #: 26-023    Version: 1
Type: Report to Legislature Status: Discussion Agenda
File created: 12/16/2025 In control: Judicial Council
On agenda: 2/20/2026 Final action:
Title: Report to the Legislature | Use of Remote Technology in Civil and Criminal Actions by the Trial Courts (No Action Required.)
Attachments: 1. 20260220-26-023 - updated 20260219, 2. 26-023 Use of Remote Technology_Final_updated 20260219 v3 PPT
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Title

Title

Report to the Legislature | Use of Remote Technology in Civil and Criminal Actions by the Trial Courts (No Action Required.)

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Summary

Summary

Code of Civil Procedure section 367.8 requires the Judicial Council to

submit a report to the Legislature on or before December 31 of each

year until January 1, 2027, on the use of remote technology in trial court

civil and criminal proceedings. This report provides county-specific

data mandated by the bill, which includes (1) the number of proceedings

conducted with the use of remote technology; (2) any superior court in

which technology issues or problems occurred; (3) the superior courts

in which remote technology was used; (4) the types of trial court

conferences, hearings, or proceedings in which remote technology was

used; (5) the cost of purchasing, leasing, or upgrading remote technology;

(6) the type of technology and equipment purchased or leased; and (7) any

other information necessary to evaluate the use of remote proceedings by

the courts. This report fulfills these legislative reporting requirements and

includes data for a 12-month period from September 1, 2024, through

August 31, 2025.

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Speakers

Speakers

Hon. Lisa Rodriguez, Chair, Criminal Law Advisory Committee

Ms. Julia Hanagan, Member, Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee

Ms. Jessica Devencenzi, Policy & Research