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California Code, Government Code - GOV § 68645.5

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) No later than February 1, 2022, and annually until February 1, 2025, the Judicial Council shall provide to the Legislature a report including the following information from participating courts that have adopted online ability-to-pay determinations for infraction violations:

(1) Total number of infraction filings.

(2) Total number of ability-to-pay requests made through:

(A) The online tool.

(B) Other locally established ability-to-pay procedures.

(3) Demographic information on defendants using the online tool as reported by the defendant, including but not limited to, income level, public benefits status, race or ethnicity or both, when feasible, and ZIP Code.

(4) The total amount of initial fines and fees assessed for individuals making ability-to-pay requests.

(5) The total amount of adjusted fines and fees recommended by the online tool.

(6) The total amount of fines and fees ordered through:

(A) The online tool.

(B) Other locally established ability-to-pay procedures.

(7) Of the total amount of fines and fees ordered, the total amount collected from:

(A) Online requests.

(B) Requests via locally established ability-to-pay procedures.

(8) The number of payment plans ordered through the online tool.

(9) The number of online trials by declaration conducted in participating courts.

(b) The Judicial Council shall submit the report required pursuant to subdivision (a) in compliance with Section 9795.

(c) In the report due to the Legislature on February 1, 2023, and in addition to the information required in subdivision (a), the Judicial Council shall provide information on the first seven pilot courts, including implementation challenges, the overall effectiveness of the programs in these courts, and how those pilots informed the implementation in subsequent courts.

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