Judicial Council of California Circulating Order
The Judicial Council of California issued a circulating order to adopt revisions to the Uniform Bail and Penalty Schedules for the 2025 edition, covering traffic, boating, forestry, fish and game, public utilities, parks and recreation, and business licensing. This action fulfills statutory requirements under the Vehicle Code and California Rules of Court to annually update and adopt uniform penalty schedules for non-parking infractions and to provide advisory guidance to trial courts. Key aspects include technical modifications based on new legislation, requests from justice system partners, and corrections to prior errors, such as a base fine adjustment in the Parks and Recreation schedule. The revisions necessitate updates to court case management systems and staff training, with an effective date of January 1, 2025.