Report 2016-137 Recommendation Responses
Report 2016-137: Commission on Judicial Performance: Weaknesses in Its Oversight Have Created Opportunities for Judicial Misconduct to Persist (Release Date: April 2019)
Recommendation for Legislative Action
To make certain CJP has the resources necessary to implement our recommendations and to realize budget efficiencies, the Legislature should make a one-time appropriation to CJP of $419,000 in the Budget Act of 2019. This appropriation should be specifically for CJP to hire a limited-term investigations manager and update its electronic case management system.
Description of Legislative Action
The Budget Act of 2020 (as amended by AB 89, Chapter 7, Statutes of 2020) increased CJP's budget by $1.5 million, in part, to fund an investigations manager position and update the electronic case management system.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: April 2021
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Legislation Enacted
Description of Legislative Action
As of April 25, 2020, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: April 2020
California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
The Legislature has not taken action during the 2019 Legislative Session to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: October 2019
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
The Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: July 2019