Section 68645.7.
68645.7. (a) On or before January 10 of each year, the Department of Finance, in consultation with the Judicial Council, shall estimate the level of funding needed to backfill the judicial branch for the amount reduced based upon the ability-to-pay determinations granted to defendants pursuant to this article. The estimate shall be developed by the Department […]
Section 68638.
68638. (a) The trial court may execute on any order for payment of initially waived fees and costs in the same manner as on a judgment in a civil action. The court may issue an abstract of judgment, a writ of execution, or both, for all of the following: (1) Recovery of the initially waived fees and […]
Section 68639.
68639. An initial fee waiver shall expire 60 days after the judgment, dismissal, or other final disposition of the case. (Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 462, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2009. Operative July 1, 2009, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 462.)
Section 68640.
68640. The Judicial Council may adopt a rule of court to allow litigants who are not eligible for a fee waiver to pay court fees in installments. (Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 462, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2009. Operative July 1, 2009, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 462.)
Section 68641.
68641. The Judicial Council shall adopt rules and forms to establish uniform procedures to implement this article, including, but not limited to, procedures for all of the following: (a) Considering and determining applications to proceed without paying court fees and costs at every stage of the proceedings, including at the trial and appellate levels of the […]
Section 68645.
68645. The Judicial Council shall develop an online tool for adjudicating infraction violations, including ability-to-pay determinations. The Judicial Council shall implement the tool on a phased schedule and shall make this tool available statewide on or before June 30, 2024. A defendant, a designee of the defendant, or the defendant’s attorney, may, upon certification, access […]
Section 68620.
68620. (a) Each superior court shall establish a delay reduction program for limited civil cases in consultation with the local bar that is consistent with the provisions of this article. In its discretion, the Judicial Council may assist in the development of, or may develop and adopt, any or all procedures, standards, or policies for a […]
Section 68645.1.
68645.1. For all infraction violations for which a personal appearance is not required, a court may allow defendants to agree to forfeit bail, plead guilty or nolo contendere, request an ability-to-pay determination, or otherwise adjudicate matters through the use of technology. (a) The date that the defendant agrees to forfeit bail, plead guilty, or plead nolo […]
Section 68630.
68630. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) That our legal system cannot provide “equal justice under law” unless all persons have access to the courts without regard to their economic means. California law and court procedures should ensure that court fees are not a barrier to court access for those with insufficient […]
Section 68645.15.
68645.15. A defendant’s request for an ability-to-pay determination through the online tool shall not impact their eligibility to attend traffic violator school pursuant to Section 42005 of the Vehicle Code. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 191, Sec. 1. (SB 1096) Effective January 1, 2023.)