Courts: remote technology.
This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.
- Stage
- Session ended
- Started in
- Assembly
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Jul 6, 2023
What it does
Existing law allows the use of technology by trial courts for attorneys, parties, and witnesses to appear remotely for specified criminal court proceedings, subject to specified limitations, until January 1, 2024. Existing law, beginning January 1, 2024, allows a defendant in a case charged with only a misdemeanor to appear by counsel, except as specified, and if the defendant agrees, to conduct the initial court appearance, arraignment, and plea by video, as specified. Existing law requires an individual accused of a felony to be personally present at all proceedings unless with leave of the court, the individual executes a written waiver of their right to be personally present, or as…
Where it stands
This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Done)
Floor (Current step)
Law (Needs attention)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money in California.