State Bar of California: community justice worker program

The report will inform lawmakers about statutory changes the State Bar says are needed to implement the program after public comment and resubmission of the proposed court rule.

What the law does ​

• Requires the State Bar of California to report to the Assembly and Senate Judiciary Committees when it resubmits the proposed Community Justice Worker Program rule to the Supreme Court of California.
• Requires the report to specify statutory changes the State Bar believes are necessary to implement the program.
• Repeals this reporting requirement on January 1, 2031.

Who it affects ​

• The State Bar of California.
• The Assembly and Senate Committees on Judiciary.
• People and organizations that participate in public comment on the proposed program rule.

Context ​

The Supreme Court of California directed the State Bar to seek public comment on the proposed rule establishing the program.