CA AB3363

Requires the Commission on Judicial Performance to take all reasonable steps to determine the existence or extent of alleged judicial misconduct in order to protect the public, enforce rigorous standards of judicial conduct, and maintain public confidence in the judicial system.

Makes technical, non-substantive changes to existing law governing the commission's operations, including updating language to be gender-neutral in sections addressing commission member expenses, subpoena enforcement, and witness fees.

Creates a 13-member Committee to Review the Operations and Structure of the Commission on Judicial Performance, with members appointed by the Governor, Senate, Assembly, and commission leadership, to study potential improvements to the commission's operations and structure.

Requires the review committee to hold at least two public hearings to gather input on possible changes, review findings from a 2016 state audit, and compare California's commission to similar judicial discipline commissions in other states.

Mandates the committee to submit a written report with findings and recommendations to the Governor, Legislature, Supreme Court, and the public by March 30, 2022, and declares the bill an urgency statute effective immediately.