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Rules and Forms | Juvenile Law: Sealing of Records (Action Required)
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Summary
Summary
The Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee proposes amending one rule of court and revising one information form so that they conform to recently enacted statutory provisions concerning the sealing of juvenile records. The proposal would update the recently adopted rule and form, which implement sealing of records for cases sealed under Welfare and Institutions Code section 786, to include changes to that section that went into effect on January 1, 2019.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
The Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee recommends that the Judicial Council effective January 1, 2020:
1. Amend California Rules of Court, rule 5.840, to incorporate changes to Welfare and Institutions Code section 786; and
2. Revise Sealing of Records for Satisfactory Completion of Probation (form JV-596-INFO) to accurately describe Welfare and Institutions code section 786.