{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"68645","citation":"Gov. Code, § 68645","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 8. THE ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT OF COURTS [68070. - 77655.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-8"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. The Judicial Council [68500. - 68645.7.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-8/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 7. Ability to Pay Program [68645. - 68645.7.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-8/chapter-2/article-7"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 257, Sec. 9.   (AB 177)   Effective September 23, 2021.","effective":"2021-09-23","html":"<p>The Judicial Council shall develop an online tool for adjudicating infraction violations, including ability-to-pay determinations. The Judicial Council shall implement the tool on a phased schedule and shall make this tool available statewide on or before June 30, 2024. A defendant, a designee of the defendant, or the defendant’s attorney, may, upon certification, access the online tool. A defendant shall not be compelled to use this online tool.</p>","text":"The Judicial Council shall develop an online tool for adjudicating infraction violations, including ability-to-pay determinations. The Judicial Council shall implement the tool on a phased schedule and shall make this tool available statewide on or before June 30, 2024. A defendant, a designee of the defendant, or the defendant’s attorney, may, upon certification, access the online tool. A defendant shall not be compelled to use this online tool.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/ability-to-pay-program-68645","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}