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AB 817: Courts: electronic records.

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Assembly
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-06-11

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-06-15: Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Enacted

Version:

Existing law requires a clerk of the superior court to keep an index of any action or proceeding filed in the court. Existing law requires a separate index for plaintiffs and defendants in civil actions and for defendants in criminal actions.

This bill would require publicly accessible electronic indices of criminal cases to allow searches based on an individuals drivers license, date of birth, or name. The bill would require the court index to only return records that match the identifiers entered, and would require that those results be redacted, as specified.

(1)Existing law, the Gambling Control Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of various legalized gambling activities and establishments by the California Gambling Control Commission and the investigation and enforcement of those activities and establishments by the Department of Justice. Under existing law, the commission consists of 5 members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate. Existing law authorizes the Governor to remove any member of the commission for cause, as specified.This bill would additionally require the Governor to notify the Legislature of the removal of any member of the commission.(2)Existing law prohibits a corporation from being eligible for a state gambling license unless its officers, directors, and shareholders individually apply for and obtain a state gambling license. Existing law also requires every key employee to apply for and obtain a key employee license. Existing law requires an officer, director, or key employee of a corporate owner licensee to apply for a license within 30 calendar days after they become an officer, director, or key employee of the corporation and requires the corporation to immediately remove an officer or director who fails to apply for a license within that 30-day period.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.

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