Remote court appearances.
Committee hearing: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- Committee hearing
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Apr 13, 2026
What it does
Existing law authorizes, until January 1, 2027, a party to appear remotely and a court to conduct conferences, hearings, proceedings, and trials in civil cases, in whole or in part, through the use of remote technology.
Where it stands
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Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
- Rubio
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money in California.