Section 367.8 - Report regarding technology issues or problems affecting remote proceedings(a) Each superior court shall report to the Judicial Council on or before October 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, and the Judicial Council shall report to the Legislature on or before December 31, 2023, and annually thereafter, to assess the impact of technology issues or problems affecting remote proceedings, as included under Sections 367.75 and 367.76 of this code, and Section 679.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, and all purchases and leases of technology or equipment to facilitate remote conferences, hearings, or proceedings. The report by each superior court and the Judicial Council shall specify all of the following for each annual reporting period: (1) The number of proceedings conducted with the use of remote technology.(2) Any superior court in which technology issues or problems occurred.(3) The superior courts in which remote technology was used.(4) The types of trial court conferences, hearings, or proceedings in which remote technology was used.(5) The cost of purchasing, leasing, or upgrading remote technology.(6) The type of technology and equipment purchased or leased.(7) Any other information necessary to evaluate the use of remote proceedings by the courts.(b) A report to be submitted to the Legislature pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.Ca. Civ. Proc. Code § 367.8
Added by Stats 2023 ch 34 (SB 133),s 5, eff. 6/30/2023.Added by Stats 2021 ch 257 (AB 177),s 4, eff. 9/23/2021.