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Judicial Council-Sponsored Legislation: Retention of Court Records in Gun Violence Cases (Action Required)
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Summary
The Policy Coordination and Liaison Committee and Court Executives Advisory Committee recommend that the Judicial Council sponsor legislation to amend Government Code section 68152(a)(6) to specify the retention period for court records in gun violence cases. This amendment is needed to eliminate the uncertainty regarding the retention period under current law. The amendment will enable courts to more effectively and efficiently implement their records retention and destruction policies with respect to records in gun violence cases. The committees also recommend a technical amendment to Government Code section 68150(a).
Recommendation
The Policy Coordination and Liaison Committee and Court Executives Advisory Committee recommend that the Judicial Council sponsor legislation to:
1. Amend Government Code section 68152(a)(6) to specify the retention period for court records in gun violence cases; and
2. Amend Government Code section 68150(a) to remove references to the future adoption of rules of court, pursuant subdivision (c).