Concerning retention of court exhibits.

SB 5021 amends the law regarding the retention of court exhibits by county clerks. It shortens the general period from six years to five years after a final judgment before a county clerk can apply to the superior court for an order to dispose of or destroy exhibits. This change affects county clerks and the procedures for managing physical evidence and documents in court cases. Reporters' notes in criminal cases must still be preserved for 15 years, and exhibits with historical value can still be transferred to libraries or historical societies.