The Court Improvement Program Enhancement Act of 2024 expands the federal Court Improvement Program to help state judicial systems modernize how they handle foster care and adoption cases. The bill allows states to use existing federal funding to implement technology improvements, including remote hearing capabilities and cybersecurity measures to maintain court operations during emergencies like public health crises or natural disasters. The legislation requires the Department of Health and Human Services to issue guidance by January 1, 2025 on best practices for conducting remote proceedings while protecting participant privacy, with updated guidance every five years thereafter, and includes special provisions for consulting with Indian tribes on proceedings involving Native American children. The bill increases the annual funding reservation for the program from $30 million to $40 million. These changes take effect six months after the bill becomes law.
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