Pleadings And Proceedings Before Trial — California Penal Code — Change Of Venue — Adoption of rules of practice and procedure Date: 15 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session The Judicial Council shall adopt rules of practice and procedure for the change of venue in criminal actions. Ca. Pen. Code § 1038 Amended by Stats 2003 ch 449 (AB 1712), s 33, eff. 1/1/2004.