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BOE step 7 of 7 · Passed

It is a government bill. Introduced by the Government. It was introduced on 4 March 2011. Introduced by: Gobierno.

Official title: Government bill regulating the use of information and communication technologies in the Administration of Justice.

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Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 121/000113· updated 11 Nov

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  1. The law regulates the use of information technologies in the relations of citizens and professionals with the Administration of Justice, guaranteeing the security, confidentiality and integrity of data.
  2. Citizens can deal with the courts electronically and choose the channel, but the administrations must guarantee access for everyone, including those without means, through public service offices, electronic access points and phone support.
  3. Lawyers, court representatives and other justice professionals have the right to deal with the courts electronically, but also the duty to use electronic means and the established computer systems.
  4. The law creates electronic judicial offices, official websites for handling matters with the courts, and a general access point that links to all of them.
  5. Court proceedings can be handled entirely electronically: there is an electronic court file, electronic registries work around the clock every day of the year, and professionals must file their claims electronically.
  6. The law creates the State Technical Committee for Electronic Judicial Administration and establishes the Judicial Interoperability and Security Scheme, so that all systems and applications used by the courts are compatible and secure.

Who it affects

  • Citizens with a case in the courts: They can communicate with the justice system electronically and check the status of their case.
  • Lawyers, court representatives and social workers: They must file documents and communicate with the courts electronically.
  • Judges, court clerks and court staff: They must use the computer systems provided by the competent administrations.
  • Ministry of Justice and regional governments with justice powers: They must equip the courts with electronic means and guarantee that their systems work together.

Words worth knowing

Sede judicial electrónica
Official website of the courts used to handle matters with the justice system.
Firma electrónica
Electronic signature: data that identifies who signed an electronic document.
Interoperabilidad
Interoperability: the ability of different computer systems to exchange information.
Expediente judicial electrónico
Electronic court file: the set of electronic documents in a case, the digital equivalent of the paper file.

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Where it stands

How far did it get?

It took 7 of 7 steps. It reached BOE, and today it is passed.

  1. Introduced4 March 2011Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
  2. Admitted8 March 2011The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
  3. Amendments11 March 2011Groups propose changes.
  4. Committee9 April 2011A committee goes through the text in detail.
  5. Plenaryno dateAll 350 deputies vote.
  6. Senate5 May 2011The Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
  7. BOE16 June 2011It is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 9 official steps on a timeline
Mar 2011Apr 2011May 201111. 4 March 2011: Presentación22. 8 March 2011: Comisión de Justicia Publicación desde 08/03/2011 hasta 11/03/201133. 8 March 2011: Calificación44. 11 March 2011: Comisión de Justicia Enmiendas desde 11/03/2011 hasta 09/04/201155. 9 April 2011: Comisión de Justicia Informe desde 09/04/2011 hasta 03/05/201166. 3 May 2011: Comisión de Justicia Aprobación con competencia legislativa plena desde 03/05/2011 hasta 05/05/201177. 5 May 2011: Senado desde 05/05/2011 hasta 08/06/201188. 8 June 2011: Pleno Enmiendas o veto del Senado desde 08/06/2011 hasta 16/06/201199. 16 June 2011: Concluido - (Aprobado con modificaciones) desde 16/06/2011 hasta 19/07/2011

Was there a plenary vote?

We have no plenary vote linked to this law in the Congreso’s data.

What happens next

What happens now?

It is law, or will be once published in the BOE. It comes into force on the date its own text sets.

The same initiative in the other chamber:

Published in the BOE: Law 18/2011, of 5 July, regulating the use of information and communication technologies in the Administration of Justice.

Sources

Where does all this come from?

  • The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
  • Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
  • We only say “passed” or “rejected” when the majority needed is certain; otherwise we say which side had more votes.

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