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Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero urges support for judicial security, remote proceedings and court funding in State of the Judiciary address
Summary
Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero told a joint legislative convention the California judiciary faces rising security risks, pressing funding and judgeship shortfalls, and a need to preserve remote proceedings; she outlined data-driven steps on the CARE Act, AI guidance and corrective measures after the February 2025 bar exam.
Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero delivered the 2026 State of the Judiciary address to a joint legislative convention at the State Capitol, urging lawmakers to support judicial security, preserve remote court access and fund additional judgeships and court operations.
Guerrero framed her remarks around three priorities: protecting judicial officers and court users from physical and online threats, maintaining remote proceedings that have served millions, and addressing long-standing resource gaps in the trial courts. She also reviewed implementation data for the Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Act, described guidance on artificial intelligence for courts, and recounted corrective steps taken after problems with the February 2025 bar exam.
The chief justice told the chamber that the Judicial Council has made judicial security a legislative priority and asked for sufficient resources "to protect personnel, the public, and court systems from physical, online, and cyber threats." She warned that "service…
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