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Read. Follow. Verify.California AB 2104 requires courts to provide remote public access to sexually violent predator hearings
Record date · August 13, 2026
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What This Bill Would Do
California courts must provide remote audio or video access to public hearings regarding the of s. Starting January 1, 2028, courts are specifically required to provide a visual feed for these remote proceedings.
This bill increases public transparency in judicial proceedings involving the potential release of individuals committed as s, ensuring community members can monitor these hearings without needing to be physically present in the courtroom.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
members of the public
They gain the legal right to remotely observe public court proceedings concerning the conditional release of sexually violent predators.
California courts
They are required to implement and maintain technology to provide remote audio and visual access to specific public hearings.
Key Facts
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
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Mandatory Remote Access
The bill marks a shift from discretionary court access to a mandatory requirement for remote public participation in specific civil commitment hearings.
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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