Rule 10.20. Proposals for new or amended rules, standards, or forms; rule-making process in general
Cal. Rules of Court, rule 10.20
Current text effective April 16, 2020.
#(a) Council meetings to consider proposals
The Judicial Council meets twice a year, generally in April and October, to consider proposals for the adoption, amendment, or repeal of California Rules of Court, California Standards of Judicial Administration, and Judicial Council forms.
#(b) Proposals
The council will consider proposals that are submitted to it by an internal committee, an advisory committee, a task force, or Judicial Council staff, in accordance with rule 10.22 and any policies and procedures established by the Rules Committee.
Subd (b) amended effective April 16, 2020; repealed and adopted effective January 1, 2002; previously amended effective January 1, 2007, and January 1, 2016.)
#(c) Statewide uniformity
The council will establish uniform statewide practices and procedures where appropriate to achieve equal access to justice throughout California.
(Subd (c) relettered effective January 1, 2002; adopted as subd (g).)
#History
Rule 10.20 amended effective April 16, 2020; adopted as rule 6.20 effective January 1, 1999; previously amended effective January 1, 2002, and January 1, 2016; previously amended and renumbered as rule 10.20 effective January 1, 2007.
Official text: courts.ca.gov , checked October 19, 2026.