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CA AB2545

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2020

Primary Sponsor

Bill Quirk

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Origin

State Assembly

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes court clerks to deliver documents electronically (rather than by mail) to prisons and institutions, with written or oral consent from the recipient.

  • Applies to statements and reports filed by judges, district attorneys, probation officers, defense attorneys, and law enforcement regarding convicted persons.

  • Requires court clerks to still mail physical copies of documents to prisons upon written request by the convicted person or their counsel.

  • Updates gender-specific language in Penal Code Section 1203.01 from "he or she" to "the defendant" or "the inmate."

Legislative Description

Courts: electronic documents.

Last Action

Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

3/12/2020

Committee Referrals

Public Safety3/12/2020

Full Bill Text

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