CA AB133

Establishes the California Access to Justice Commission as a nonprofit public benefit corporation to receive legislative funding and provide leadership on achieving equal access to justice, with membership appointed by the Governor, legislative leaders, and Judicial Council.

Authorizes qualified legal service projects and support centers to use IOLTA funds for loan repayment assistance programs administered by the California Access to Justice Commission, with $250,000 appropriated from the General Fund for this purpose.

Extends remote appearance provisions in civil cases until January 1, 2026 (previously set to expire July 1, 2023) and authorizes remote proceedings for adoption finalization hearings, conservatorship hearings, contempt proceedings, and competency proceedings, subject to specified technology and audibility standards.

Authorizes juvenile justice proceedings (Sections 601 and 602 matters) to be conducted remotely until July 1, 2026, with protections ensuring minors retain constitutional rights and cannot be prejudiced by lack of technology access.

Extends supplemental court filing fees indefinitely: $40 supplemental fee for first papers, $60 fee for motions (instead of reducing to $40), and $1,000 complex case fee with $18,000 limitation (instead of reducing to $550 with $10,000 cap); delays public lactation room requirement to July 1, 2026.