California SB136 amends the Government Code to revise budget procedures and reporting requirements for trial courts.

California SB136 amends the Government Code to revise budget procedures and reporting requirements for trial courts. The Judicial Council must annually report to the Legislature on trial court operations, including metrics like time to disposition and case clearance rates. The bill also modifies the State Trial Court Improvement and Modernization Fund, allowing loans to the Trial Court Trust Fund if needed. Additionally, it mandates the Judicial Council to conduct a two-year study on stipulated continuances and requires the Controller to transfer funds annually to the Trial Court Trust Fund.

California SB136 amends the Government Code to revise budget procedures and reporting requirements for trial courts.

California SB136 amends the Government Code to revise budget procedures and reporting requirements for trial courts. The Judicial Council must annually report to the Legislature on trial court operations, including metrics like time to disposition and case clearance rates. The bill also modifies the State Trial Court Improvement and Modernization Fund, allowing loans to the Trial Court Trust Fund if needed. Additionally, it mandates the Judicial Council to conduct a two-year study on stipulated continuances and requires the Controller to transfer funds annually to the Trial Court Trust Fund.