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AB-987 Jury duty.(2023-2024)



Current Version: 02/15/23 - Introduced

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill
No. 987

Introduced by Assembly Member Essayli

February 15, 2023

An act to amend Section 241 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to jury duty.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


AB 987, as introduced, Essayli. Jury duty.
Existing law requires the Judicial Council to sponsor a pilot program for 2 fiscal years to study whether increases in juror compensation and mileage reimbursement rates increase juror diversity and participation. Existing law requires the Judicial Council to provide a report to the Legislature describing the findings of the pilot program and providing information for promoting juror diversity.
This bill would require the Judicial Council to also make the report available to the public on its website.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: YES   Local Program: NO  

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

 Section 241 of the Code of Civil Procedure is amended to read:

241.
 (a) The Judicial Council shall sponsor a pilot program for two fiscal years to study whether increases in juror compensation and mileage reimbursement rates increase juror diversity and participation. The Judicial Council shall select at least six trial courts, in counties with regional and geographic diversity, including the County of Alameda, to participate in the pilot program.
(b) As part of the pilot program, the participating pilot courts shall collect demographic information, as reported by jurors.
(c) No later than September 1, 2026, the Judicial Council shall provide a report to the Legislature pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code describing the findings of the pilot program and providing information for promoting juror diversity. The Judicial Council shall also make the report available to the public on its website.
(d) The Judicial Council may enlist the services of a consultant to conduct the study.
(e) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, and as of that date is repealed.