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Report to the Legislature | Report on the Use of Remote Technology in Civil Actions by the Trial Courts
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Summary
Senate Bill 133 (Stats. 2023, ch. 34, § 5) requires the Judicial Council to submit a report to the Legislature on or before December 31, 2024, on the use of remote technology in civil actions by the trial courts. The report provides county-specific data that 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 types of technology and equipment purchased or leased; and (7) any other information necessary to evaluate the use of remote proceedings by the courts. The attached report fulfills these legislative reporting requirements.