CA AB2483

Requires presiding judges in each county superior court to convene a meeting by March 1, 2025 with district attorneys, public defenders, and other entities to develop plans for fair and efficient handling of postconviction proceedings.

Grants courts jurisdiction to modify every aspect of a defendant's sentence in postconviction proceedings, including sentences imposed after guilty pleas, and requires courts to appoint counsel upon request and state reasons for granting or denying relief on the record.

Mandates the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation provide case summaries, disciplinary records, programming records, and other relevant materials to requesting parties within 45 days starting January 1, 2026, with procedures for redacting confidential information subject to court review.

Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to designate a point of contact at each prison for records, transportation, and inquiries related to postconviction proceedings and maintain a public directory of designated contacts.

Amends Section 1213 to require sentencing documents be furnished to executing officers within 24 hours when a person has been resentenced and has less than 30 days remaining in custody.