Comments Sought:
This is to inform you that thirty-three (33) new proposals to amend the California Rules of Court, and Judicial Council forms have been posted to the California Courts web site, at http://www.courts.ca.gov/policyadmin-invitationstocomment.htm
Deadline: Comments must be submitted by Friday, May 23, 2025, at 5:00 PM (Pacific Time)
APPELLATE
SPR25-01
Title: Appellate Procedure: Remote Appearances at Oral Argument in the Appellate Division
SPR25-02
Title: Appellate Procedure: Extension of Time in Misdemeanor and Infraction Appeals
CIVIL AND SMALL CLAIMS
SPR25-03
Title: Rules and Forms: Comprehensive Adjudications of Groundwater Rights
SPR25-04
Title: Rules and Forms: New Case Categories for Civil Case Cover Sheet
SPR25-05
Title: Civil Practice and Procedure: Deadlines for Motions to Certify or Decertify a Class
SPR25-06
Title: Civil Practice and Procedure: Implementation of Assembly Bill 2837
SPR25-07
Title: Civil Practice and Procedure: Form Revisions to Reflect the Repeal of COVID-19 Legislation
SPR25-08
Title: Civil Practice and Procedure: Amendment of the Collections Case Rule
SPR25-09
Title: Civil Practice and Procedure: Confidential Information Form for Doxing Cases
SPR25-10
Title: Civil Practice and Procedure: Authorization to Appear on Behalf of a Party in Small Claims Cases
CRIMINAL
SPR25-11
Title: Criminal Law: Findings and Orders for Pretrial Release or Detention
SPR25-12
Title: Criminal Law: Implementation of Recent Legislation Regarding Criminal Protective Orders
SPR25-13
Title: Criminal Law: Mental Competency Proceedings
SPR25-14
Title: Criminal Law: Findings and Orders Regarding Prohibited Items While on Diversion
FAMILY AND JUVENILE LAW
SPR25-15
Title: Family Law: Rules and Forms to Determine Parental Relationship Based on Gestational Carrier Agreement
SPR25-16
Title: Family Law: Standards for Computer Software Used to Assist in Determining Support
SPR25-17
Title: Juvenile Law: Retention of Jurisdiction and Petitions Requesting Juvenile Case Files of Deceased Children
SPR25-18
Title: Juvenile Law: Racial Justice Act Forms
SPR25-19
Title: Juvenile Law: Sex Offender Registration
SPR25-20
Title: Juvenile Law: Date a Child Entered Foster Care
SPR25-21
Title: Family Law: Joint Petition for Dissolution or Legal Separation
PROVIDING ACCESS AND FAIRNESS
SPR25-22
Title: Access and Fairness: Accommodations for Court Users to Pump or Express Breast Milk
PROBATE AND MENTAL HEALTH
SPR25-23
Title: Probate Conservatorship: Acceptance of Transfers Under the California Conservatorship Jurisdiction Act
SPR25-24
Title: Probate Conservatorships: Rights of Conservatees
PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND FAMILY LAW
SPR25-25
Title: Family Law and Protective Orders: Implementation of SB 599 and AB 3072
PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND FAMILY AND JUVENILE LAW
SPR25-26
Title: Protective Orders: Changes to Domestic Violence and Juvenile Forms to Implement AB 2759
PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND CIVIL AND SMALL CLAIMS
SPR25-27
Title: Protective Orders: Civil Restraining Order Forms to Implement Senate Bill 899
SPR25-28
Title: Protective Orders: Postsecondary School Violence Forms to Implement Assembly Bill 2096
SPR25-29
Title: Protective Orders: Civil Harassment Forms to Implement Senate Bill 554
TRIBAL COURT–STATE COURT FORUM
SPR25-30
Title: Juvenile Law: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Inquiry and Family Finding
LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS
LEG25-01
Title: Judicial Council–Sponsored Legislation: Alternative Methods for Family Courts to Give Notice of Child Custody Mediation
LEG25-02
Title: Judicial Council–Sponsored Legislation: Amendments to Collections-Related Statutes
LEG25-03
Title: Judicial Council–Sponsored Legislation: Appointment of Non-Court Certified American Sign Language Interpreters With Generalist Credentials
