ARTICLE 7. Ability to Pay Program [68645. - 68645.7.]

Article 7 added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 79, Sec. 8.

§§ 68645–68645.7 · 8 sections

• § 68645 The Judicial Council shall develop an online tool for adjudicating infraction violations, including ability-to-pay determinations. The Judicial Council shall…
• § 68645.1 For all infraction violations for which a personal appearance is not required, a court may allow defendants to agree to forfeit bail, plead guilty or nolo…
• § 68645.15 A defendant’s request for an ability-to-pay determination through the online tool shall not impact their eligibility to attend traffic violator school pursuant…
• § 68645.2 (a) By June 30, 2024, every court shall offer online ability-to-pay determinations using the tool developed by the Judicial Council. The following shall apply…
• § 68645.3 (a) A court may allow the online tool to electronically verify through encrypted transmittal whether the defendant receives public benefits, defined as any of…
• § 68645.4 (a) A court may offer trials by declaration through an online tool for all infractions for which a personal appearance is not required. If a court offers…
• § 68645.5 (a) No later than February 1, 2022, and annually until February 1, 2025, the Judicial Council shall provide to the Legislature a report including the following…
• § 68645.7 (a) On or before January 10 of each year, the Department of Finance, in consultation with the Judicial Council, shall estimate the level of funding needed to…