CA AB1813

Revises class action settlement procedures to require courts to direct unpaid residue and unclaimed funds to nonprofit organizations, child advocacy programs, or legal services to the indigent rather than splitting funds between state agencies and nonprofits; requires attorneys to disclose conflicts of interest with proposed fund recipients.

Increases the number of judges in the Court of Appeal's San Bernardino/Riverside division from 7 to 8 judges and increases Riverside County superior court judges from 51 to 53.

Extends higher court filing fees through July 1, 2023: $40 supplemental fee for first papers, $1,000 complex case fee (with $18,000 total cap), and $60 fee for subsequent motions and hearings.

Establishes a pilot program through June 30, 2022 allowing online adjudication of traffic infractions in at least 8 courts, with ability-to-pay determinations, payment plans as low as $25/month, and community service options.

Appropriates $4,000,000 from the General Fund to the Judicial Council to expand interpreter services in civil proceedings and requires long-term financial planning for court facility construction projects.