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this site: Meetings Next Meeting Agenda The agenda for the next meeting of the Law Revision Commission Meeting Schedule The approved schedule of future Law Revision Commission Meetings Meeting Minutes Minutes approved from past meetings of the Law Revision Commission Prior Meetings Agenda Past agendas from Law Revision Commission Meetings Video Archive Past video recordings from Law Revision Commission Meetings Studies Active Studies A list of active and recently active Law Revision Commission projectsCompleted or Inactive Studies A list of completed or inactive Law Revision Commission projects Topics Authorized for Study The Commission’s calendar of topics authorized for study by the Legislature Study Number Table A letter and number system the Commission uses to categorize topic studied Reports Final Reports The California Law Revision Commission’s annual reports, recommendations, and studies are published in bound volumes, which are assigned annual volume numbers Reports as Legislative History Describes the Law Revision Commission’s Legislative process and use of Commission materials to determine legislative intent Tentative Recommendations Tentative recommendations and other similar requests for comment are made available so that interested persons will be advised of the Commission’s tentative conclusions and can make their views known to the Commission Background Studies Contains background studies prepared for the Commission Press Releases Contains Press Releases issued from the California Law Revision Commission Legal Publisher Documents Provides access to files used by legal publishers Research Tools Staff Memoranda Provides access to a searchable database of all memoranda prepared by the Commission’s staff Sections Affected by Commission Provides access to a searchable database of sections of California statutory law have been added, amended, or repealed on the recommendation of the Law Revision Commission About History and Purpose The history and purpose for which the Law Revision Commission was created Governing Statute Government Code §§ 8280-8298, listing the governing statute of the Law Revision Commission Commission Process The process used by Law Revision Commission Topics Authorized for Study The Commission’s calendar of topics authorized for study by the Legislature Commission Personnel A list of Commission Members, Officers and Staff Tribal Consultation Tribal Consultation Policy and Subscription list SLAA Report State Leadership Accountability Act Contact / Subscribe Contact Us Contact numbers and e-mail addresses for Commission Staff Subscribe to Mailing List Sign-up to receive e-mails regarding Commission agendas, press releases, and topic materials and they are distributed Outside Links links to State agencies, legislative bodies and court self-help information Scheduled Email Maintenance The Commission’s email will be undergoing maintenance beginning on Thursday March 28, 2024, and continuing through the following weekend and Monday holiday (April 1, 2024). There may be periods during that time when incoming email messages cannot be delivered.General Information ◄◄ Please note the March 26th meeting has been Canceled ►►Mission. The California Law Revision Commission is an independent state agency created by statute in 1953. It assists the Legislature and Governor by examining California law and recommending needed reforms. Active Studies. Active Commission studies are listed in the sidebar to the right. If you are interested in following a particular study, you can subscribe to receive e-mail notices whenever material related to that topic is uploaded to this site. The notices will include a link to download the new material. Meetings. The Commission performs its work in open public meetings. The agenda for each meeting includes links to download the materials that will be discussed at the meeting. Decisions made at Commission meetings are recorded in the official minutes for each meeting. Recommendations. Once the Commission has made preliminary decisions on how to reform the law, it issues a tentative recommendation soliciting public comment on the proposed reform. After the Commission has thoroughly considered public input on the proposal, it will typically make a final recommendation , which is delivered to the Legislature and the Governor and then published. The final recommendation includes a narrative explanation of the proposed law, proposed statutory language, and official comments on each affected code section. Historically, over 90% of the Commission’s recommendations have been enacted into law, affecting more than 22,500 sections of the California statutory codes. Materials. Materials relating to Commission studies can be found in a searchable index of all code sections affected by Commission recommendations, a searchable index of all staff memoranda , and a catalog of all final recommendations and reports . Personnel. The Commission consists of seven members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, one Senator, one Assembly Member, and the Legislative Counsel. The Commission is supported by a small professional staff. Current personnel are listed here . Contact Us. The Commission welcomes public participation in its process. Public testimony and written comments play an important part in shaping Commission decisions. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or comments that you have regarding the Commission or its work. Committee on Revision of the Penal Code On January 1, 2020, the Committee on Revision of the Penal Code was formed. The new website can be found here~~ Recent Bills: AB 414 (Maienschein) : Trial Court Restructuring ( Statutes Made Obsolete by Trial Court Restructuring (Part 7): Completion of Studies Under Government Code Section 70219 & Trial Court Restructuring Clean-Up: Regional Justice Facilities Acts ) AB 473 (Chau) : California Public Records Act Clean-Up Disposition Table Derivation Table AB 474 (Chau) : California Public Records Act Clean-Up: Conforming Revisions AB 1578 (Judiciary) : Eminent Domain: Pre-Condemnation Activity ACR 24 (Chau) : Resolution of Authority SB 315 (Roth) : Revocable Transfer on Death Deed: Follow-Up Study SB 391 (Min) : Emergency-Related Reforms: Common Interest Development Meetings California Governor Gavin Newsom Visit Governor’s Website Active Studies Study B-750. Antitrust Law Study E-200. Recodification of Toxic Substance Statutes Study H-109. Landlord-Tenant Terminology Study I-100. Equal Rights Amendment Study G-300. Government Access to Electronic Communications Study X-100. Emergency-Related Reforms Study T-100. Technical and Minor Substantive Statutory CorrectionsCommittee on Revision of the Penal Code Website California Law Revision Commission c/o Legislative Counsel Bureau 925 L Street, Suite 275 Sacramento, CA 95814Conditions of Use Privacy Policy Help Contact Us Site Map Copyright © 2013 State of...