CA AB1697

Establishes a Court Security Account within the Trial Court Trust Fund to consolidate all court security funding from any source and restrict expenditures solely to court security services.

Continues the $30 court security fee on criminal convictions (except parking offenses) until July 1, 2013, after which it reduces to $20 per conviction and remains in effect indefinitely.

Requires all court security fee proceeds to be deposited monthly into the Court Security Account in the Trial Court Trust Fund rather than distributed to counties.

Designates the Judicial Council to administer the court security fee provisions and fund allocation procedures.

Addresses funding instability for sheriffs and marshals providing courtroom security services by creating a dedicated, simplified funding mechanism.