{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"71651.1","citation":"Gov. Code, § 71651.1","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 7. Trial Court Employment Protection and Governance Act [71600. - 71675.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-8/chapter-7"},{"name":"ARTICLE 5. Employment Protection System [71650. - 71658.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-8/chapter-7/article-5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2026, Ch. 29, Sec. 5.   (SB 174)   Effective June 29, 2026.   Repealed as of January 1, 2032, by its own provisions.","effective":"2026-06-29","html":"<p>(a) Consistent with federal and California labor law, a trial court shall not retaliate against an official reporter or official reporter pro tempore who notifies the judicial officer that technology or audibility issues are interfering with the creation of the verbatim record for a remote proceeding pursuant to subdivisions (f) and (g) of Section <a href=\"/pen/977\">977</a> of the Penal Code.</p><p>(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2032, and as of that date is repealed.</p>","text":"(a) Consistent with federal and California labor law, a trial court shall not retaliate against an official reporter or official reporter pro tempore who notifies the judicial officer that technology or audibility issues are interfering with the creation of the verbatim record for a remote proceeding pursuant to subdivisions (f) and (g) of Section 977 of the Penal Code. (b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2032, and as of that date is repealed.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/employment-protection-system-71651-1","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}