Title
Judicial Council-Sponsored Legislation: Applying the Electronic Filing and Service Provisions of Code of Civ. Proc., § 1010.6(a) and (b) to Criminal Actions (Action Required)
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Summary
The Information Technology Advisory Committee is leading a modernization project to amend the statutes and California Rules of Court to facilitate electronic filing and service and to foster modern e-business practices. The Policy Coordination and Liaison Committee, Information Technology Advisory Committee and Criminal Law Advisory Committee recommend that the Judicial Council sponsor legislation to add Penal Code section 690.5 to provide express authority for permissive electronic filing and service in criminal proceedings by applying the electronic filing and service provisions of Code of Civil Procedure section 1010.6 to criminal actions.
Recommendation
The Policy Coordination and Liaison Committee, Information Technology Committee and Criminal Law Advisory Committee recommend that the Judicial Council sponsor legislation enacting new Penal Code section 690.5, effective January 1, 2018.