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CA AB1899

Bill

Status

Passed

9/28/2024

Primary Sponsor

Sabrina Cervantes

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Origin

State Assembly

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Civil Code Sections 3512, 3513, 3515, 3517, 3518, 3519, 3521, 3526, 3529, and 3543 to make nonsubstantive changes to maxims of jurisprudence provisions
  • Requires the Judicial Council to adopt a standard of judicial administration by January 1, 2026, ensuring juror identification and questionnaires are inclusive, including allowing jurors to express their gender identity or gender expression
  • Specifies that jury commissioner questionnaires ask only questions related to juror identification, qualification, and ability to serve
  • Allows courts to require additional juror questionnaires deemed relevant for voir dire or determining fair cross section representation if established by local court rule
  • Allows trial judges to direct prospective jurors to complete additional questionnaires proposed by counsel in specific cases to assist voir dire

Legislative Description

Courts.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 812, Statutes of 2024.

9/28/2024

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/12/2024
Judiciary5/29/2024
Rules5/21/2024
Appropriations4/4/2024
Public Safety3/21/2024
Judiciary2/5/2024

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