Amended IN Assembly August 13, 2019 Amended IN Senate May 17, 2019 Amended IN Senate April 29, 2019 Amended IN Senate March 21, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 310Introduced by Senator SkinnerFebruary 15, 2019 An act to amend Sections 197 and 203 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to juries. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 310, as amended, Skinner. Jury selection.(1) The Trial Jury Selection and Management Act (act) requires all persons be selected for jury service at random and from sources inclusive of a representative cross section of the population of the area served by the court. The act specifies that the list of registered voters and list of licensed drivers and identification cardholders who are resident within the area served by the court are appropriate source lists for the selection of jurors, and further specifies that these 2 source lists, when substantially purged of duplicate names, are considered inclusive of a representative cross section of the population.This bill would add the list of state tax filers within the area served by the court as an appropriate list for the selection of jurors, and when substantially purged of duplicate names, would require this list, together with the list of registered voters and the list of licensed drivers and identification cardholders, to be considered inclusive of a representative cross section of the population for the purposes of jury selection.(2) The act prohibits persons who have been convicted of malfeasance in office or a felony, and whose civil rights have not been restored, from being eligible to be a trial juror.This bill would delete the prohibition relative to persons who have been convicted of a felony from being qualified to be a trial juror, and instead would prohibit persons while they are incarcerated in any prison or jail. jail or disqualified from voting on the basis of a felony conviction pursuant to the California Constitution and the Elections Code.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 197 of the Code of Civil Procedure is amended to read:197. (a) All persons selected for jury service shall be selected at random, from a source or sources inclusive of a representative cross section of the population of the area served by the court. Sources may include, in addition to other lists, lists of customer mailing, lists of telephone directories, or lists of utility company recipients, who reside within the area served by the court. (b) The list of registered voters, the Department of Motor Vehicles list of licensed drivers and identification cardholders, and the list of state tax filers, within the area served by the court, are appropriate lists for selection of jurors. These three source lists, when substantially purged of duplicate names, shall be considered inclusive of a representative cross section of the population, within the meaning of subdivision (a).(c) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall furnish the jury commissioner of each county with the current list of the names, addresses, and other identifying information of persons residing in the county who are 18 years of age or older and who are holders of a current drivers license or identification card issued pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 12800) of, or Article 5 (commencing with Section 13000) of, Chapter 1 of Division 6 of the Vehicle Code. The conditions under which these lists shall be compiled semiannually shall be determined by the director, consistent with any rules that may be adopted by the Judicial Council. This service shall be provided by the Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to Section 1812 of the Vehicle Code. The jury commissioner shall not disclose the information furnished by the Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to this section to any person, organization, or agency.SEC. 2. Section 203 of the Code of Civil Procedure is amended to read:203. (a) All persons are eligible and qualified to be prospective trial jurors, except the following:(1) Persons who are not citizens of the United States.(2) Persons who are less than 18 years of age.(3) Persons who are not domiciliaries of the State of California, as determined pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 2020) of Chapter 1 of Division 2 of the Elections Code.(4) Persons who are not residents of the jurisdiction wherein they are summoned to serve.(5) Persons who have been convicted of malfeasance in office and whose civil rights have not been restored.(6) Persons who are not possessed of sufficient knowledge of the English language, provided that no person shall be deemed incompetent solely because of the loss of sight or hearing in any degree or other disability which impedes the persons ability to communicate or which impairs or interferes with the persons mobility.(7) Persons who are serving as grand or trial jurors in any court of this state.(8) Persons who are the subject of conservatorship.(9) Persons while they are incarcerated in any prison or jail.(10) Persons while they are disqualified from voting on the basis of a felony conviction pursuant to the California Constitution and the Elections Code.(b) No person shall be excluded from eligibility for jury service in the State of California, for any reason other than those reasons provided by this section.
Amended IN Assembly August 13, 2019 Amended IN Senate May 17, 2019 Amended IN Senate April 29, 2019 Amended IN Senate March 21, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 310Introduced by Senator SkinnerFebruary 15, 2019 An act to amend Sections 197 and 203 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to juries. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 310, as amended, Skinner. Jury selection.(1) The Trial Jury Selection and Management Act (act) requires all persons be selected for jury service at random and from sources inclusive of a representative cross section of the population of the area served by the court. The act specifies that the list of registered voters and list of licensed drivers and identification cardholders who are resident within the area served by the court are appropriate source lists for the selection of jurors, and further specifies that these 2 source lists, when substantially purged of duplicate names, are considered inclusive of a representative cross section of the population.This bill would add the list of state tax filers within the area served by the court as an appropriate list for the selection of jurors, and when substantially purged of duplicate names, would require this list, together with the list of registered voters and the list of licensed drivers and identification cardholders, to be considered inclusive of a representative cross section of the population for the purposes of jury selection.(2) The act prohibits persons who have been convicted of malfeasance in office or a felony, and whose civil rights have not been restored, from being eligible to be a trial juror.This bill would delete the prohibition relative to persons who have been convicted of a felony from being qualified to be a trial juror, and instead would prohibit persons while they are incarcerated in any prison or jail. jail or disqualified from voting on the basis of a felony conviction pursuant to the California Constitution and the Elections Code.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Assembly August 13, 2019 Amended IN Senate May 17, 2019 Amended IN Senate April 29, 2019 Amended IN Senate March 21, 2019
Amended IN Assembly August 13, 2019
Amended IN Senate May 17, 2019
Amended IN Senate April 29, 2019
Amended IN Senate March 21, 2019
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 310
Introduced by Senator SkinnerFebruary 15, 2019
Introduced by Senator Skinner
February 15, 2019
An act to amend Sections 197 and 203 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to juries.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 310, as amended, Skinner. Jury selection.
(1) The Trial Jury Selection and Management Act (act) requires all persons be selected for jury service at random and from sources inclusive of a representative cross section of the population of the area served by the court. The act specifies that the list of registered voters and list of licensed drivers and identification cardholders who are resident within the area served by the court are appropriate source lists for the selection of jurors, and further specifies that these 2 source lists, when substantially purged of duplicate names, are considered inclusive of a representative cross section of the population.This bill would add the list of state tax filers within the area served by the court as an appropriate list for the selection of jurors, and when substantially purged of duplicate names, would require this list, together with the list of registered voters and the list of licensed drivers and identification cardholders, to be considered inclusive of a representative cross section of the population for the purposes of jury selection.(2) The act prohibits persons who have been convicted of malfeasance in office or a felony, and whose civil rights have not been restored, from being eligible to be a trial juror.This bill would delete the prohibition relative to persons who have been convicted of a felony from being qualified to be a trial juror, and instead would prohibit persons while they are incarcerated in any prison or jail. jail or disqualified from voting on the basis of a felony conviction pursuant to the California Constitution and the Elections Code.
(1) The Trial Jury Selection and Management Act (act) requires all persons be selected for jury service at random and from sources inclusive of a representative cross section of the population of the area served by the court. The act specifies that the list of registered voters and list of licensed drivers and identification cardholders who are resident within the area served by the court are appropriate source lists for the selection of jurors, and further specifies that these 2 source lists, when substantially purged of duplicate names, are considered inclusive of a representative cross section of the population.
This bill would add the list of state tax filers within the area served by the court as an appropriate list for the selection of jurors, and when substantially purged of duplicate names, would require this list, together with the list of registered voters and the list of licensed drivers and identification cardholders, to be considered inclusive of a representative cross section of the population for the purposes of jury selection.
(2) The act prohibits persons who have been convicted of malfeasance in office or a felony, and whose civil rights have not been restored, from being eligible to be a trial juror.
This bill would delete the prohibition relative to persons who have been convicted of a felony from being qualified to be a trial juror, and instead would prohibit persons while they are incarcerated in any prison or jail. jail or disqualified from voting on the basis of a felony conviction pursuant to the California Constitution and the Elections Code.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 197 of the Code of Civil Procedure is amended to read:197. (a) All persons selected for jury service shall be selected at random, from a source or sources inclusive of a representative cross section of the population of the area served by the court. Sources may include, in addition to other lists, lists of customer mailing, lists of telephone directories, or lists of utility company recipients, who reside within the area served by the court. (b) The list of registered voters, the Department of Motor Vehicles list of licensed drivers and identification cardholders, and the list of state tax filers, within the area served by the court, are appropriate lists for selection of jurors. These three source lists, when substantially purged of duplicate names, shall be considered inclusive of a representative cross section of the population, within the meaning of subdivision (a).(c) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall furnish the jury commissioner of each county with the current list of the names, addresses, and other identifying information of persons residing in the county who are 18 years of age or older and who are holders of a current drivers license or identification card issued pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 12800) of, or Article 5 (commencing with Section 13000) of, Chapter 1 of Division 6 of the Vehicle Code. The conditions under which these lists shall be compiled semiannually shall be determined by the director, consistent with any rules that may be adopted by the Judicial Council. This service shall be provided by the Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to Section 1812 of the Vehicle Code. The jury commissioner shall not disclose the information furnished by the Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to this section to any person, organization, or agency.SEC. 2. Section 203 of the Code of Civil Procedure is amended to read:203. (a) All persons are eligible and qualified to be prospective trial jurors, except the following:(1) Persons who are not citizens of the United States.(2) Persons who are less than 18 years of age.(3) Persons who are not domiciliaries of the State of California, as determined pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 2020) of Chapter 1 of Division 2 of the Elections Code.(4) Persons who are not residents of the jurisdiction wherein they are summoned to serve.(5) Persons who have been convicted of malfeasance in office and whose civil rights have not been restored.(6) Persons who are not possessed of sufficient knowledge of the English language, provided that no person shall be deemed incompetent solely because of the loss of sight or hearing in any degree or other disability which impedes the persons ability to communicate or which impairs or interferes with the persons mobility.(7) Persons who are serving as grand or trial jurors in any court of this state.(8) Persons who are the subject of conservatorship.(9) Persons while they are incarcerated in any prison or jail.(10) Persons while they are disqualified from voting on the basis of a felony conviction pursuant to the California Constitution and the Elections Code.(b) No person shall be excluded from eligibility for jury service in the State of California, for any reason other than those reasons provided by this section.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 197 of the Code of Civil Procedure is amended to read:197. (a) All persons selected for jury service shall be selected at random, from a source or sources inclusive of a representative cross section of the population of the area served by the court. Sources may include, in addition to other lists, lists of customer mailing, lists of telephone directories, or lists of utility company recipients, who reside within the area served by the court. (b) The list of registered voters, the Department of Motor Vehicles list of licensed drivers and identification cardholders, and the list of state tax filers, within the area served by the court, are appropriate lists for selection of jurors. These three source lists, when substantially purged of duplicate names, shall be considered inclusive of a representative cross section of the population, within the meaning of subdivision (a).(c) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall furnish the jury commissioner of each county with the current list of the names, addresses, and other identifying information of persons residing in the county who are 18 years of age or older and who are holders of a current drivers license or identification card issued pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 12800) of, or Article 5 (commencing with Section 13000) of, Chapter 1 of Division 6 of the Vehicle Code. The conditions under which these lists shall be compiled semiannually shall be determined by the director, consistent with any rules that may be adopted by the Judicial Council. This service shall be provided by the Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to Section 1812 of the Vehicle Code. The jury commissioner shall not disclose the information furnished by the Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to this section to any person, organization, or agency.
SECTION 1. Section 197 of the Code of Civil Procedure is amended to read:
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197. (a) All persons selected for jury service shall be selected at random, from a source or sources inclusive of a representative cross section of the population of the area served by the court. Sources may include, in addition to other lists, lists of customer mailing, lists of telephone directories, or lists of utility company recipients, who reside within the area served by the court. (b) The list of registered voters, the Department of Motor Vehicles list of licensed drivers and identification cardholders, and the list of state tax filers, within the area served by the court, are appropriate lists for selection of jurors. These three source lists, when substantially purged of duplicate names, shall be considered inclusive of a representative cross section of the population, within the meaning of subdivision (a).(c) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall furnish the jury commissioner of each county with the current list of the names, addresses, and other identifying information of persons residing in the county who are 18 years of age or older and who are holders of a current drivers license or identification card issued pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 12800) of, or Article 5 (commencing with Section 13000) of, Chapter 1 of Division 6 of the Vehicle Code. The conditions under which these lists shall be compiled semiannually shall be determined by the director, consistent with any rules that may be adopted by the Judicial Council. This service shall be provided by the Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to Section 1812 of the Vehicle Code. The jury commissioner shall not disclose the information furnished by the Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to this section to any person, organization, or agency.
197. (a) All persons selected for jury service shall be selected at random, from a source or sources inclusive of a representative cross section of the population of the area served by the court. Sources may include, in addition to other lists, lists of customer mailing, lists of telephone directories, or lists of utility company recipients, who reside within the area served by the court. (b) The list of registered voters, the Department of Motor Vehicles list of licensed drivers and identification cardholders, and the list of state tax filers, within the area served by the court, are appropriate lists for selection of jurors. These three source lists, when substantially purged of duplicate names, shall be considered inclusive of a representative cross section of the population, within the meaning of subdivision (a).(c) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall furnish the jury commissioner of each county with the current list of the names, addresses, and other identifying information of persons residing in the county who are 18 years of age or older and who are holders of a current drivers license or identification card issued pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 12800) of, or Article 5 (commencing with Section 13000) of, Chapter 1 of Division 6 of the Vehicle Code. The conditions under which these lists shall be compiled semiannually shall be determined by the director, consistent with any rules that may be adopted by the Judicial Council. This service shall be provided by the Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to Section 1812 of the Vehicle Code. The jury commissioner shall not disclose the information furnished by the Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to this section to any person, organization, or agency.
197. (a) All persons selected for jury service shall be selected at random, from a source or sources inclusive of a representative cross section of the population of the area served by the court. Sources may include, in addition to other lists, lists of customer mailing, lists of telephone directories, or lists of utility company recipients, who reside within the area served by the court. (b) The list of registered voters, the Department of Motor Vehicles list of licensed drivers and identification cardholders, and the list of state tax filers, within the area served by the court, are appropriate lists for selection of jurors. These three source lists, when substantially purged of duplicate names, shall be considered inclusive of a representative cross section of the population, within the meaning of subdivision (a).(c) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall furnish the jury commissioner of each county with the current list of the names, addresses, and other identifying information of persons residing in the county who are 18 years of age or older and who are holders of a current drivers license or identification card issued pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 12800) of, or Article 5 (commencing with Section 13000) of, Chapter 1 of Division 6 of the Vehicle Code. The conditions under which these lists shall be compiled semiannually shall be determined by the director, consistent with any rules that may be adopted by the Judicial Council. This service shall be provided by the Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to Section 1812 of the Vehicle Code. The jury commissioner shall not disclose the information furnished by the Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to this section to any person, organization, or agency.
197. (a) All persons selected for jury service shall be selected at random, from a source or sources inclusive of a representative cross section of the population of the area served by the court. Sources may include, in addition to other lists, lists of customer mailing, lists of telephone directories, or lists of utility company recipients, who reside within the area served by the court.
(b) The list of registered voters, the Department of Motor Vehicles list of licensed drivers and identification cardholders, and the list of state tax filers, within the area served by the court, are appropriate lists for selection of jurors. These three source lists, when substantially purged of duplicate names, shall be considered inclusive of a representative cross section of the population, within the meaning of subdivision (a).
(c) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall furnish the jury commissioner of each county with the current list of the names, addresses, and other identifying information of persons residing in the county who are 18 years of age or older and who are holders of a current drivers license or identification card issued pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 12800) of, or Article 5 (commencing with Section 13000) of, Chapter 1 of Division 6 of the Vehicle Code. The conditions under which these lists shall be compiled semiannually shall be determined by the director, consistent with any rules that may be adopted by the Judicial Council. This service shall be provided by the Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to Section 1812 of the Vehicle Code. The jury commissioner shall not disclose the information furnished by the Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to this section to any person, organization, or agency.
SEC. 2. Section 203 of the Code of Civil Procedure is amended to read:203. (a) All persons are eligible and qualified to be prospective trial jurors, except the following:(1) Persons who are not citizens of the United States.(2) Persons who are less than 18 years of age.(3) Persons who are not domiciliaries of the State of California, as determined pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 2020) of Chapter 1 of Division 2 of the Elections Code.(4) Persons who are not residents of the jurisdiction wherein they are summoned to serve.(5) Persons who have been convicted of malfeasance in office and whose civil rights have not been restored.(6) Persons who are not possessed of sufficient knowledge of the English language, provided that no person shall be deemed incompetent solely because of the loss of sight or hearing in any degree or other disability which impedes the persons ability to communicate or which impairs or interferes with the persons mobility.(7) Persons who are serving as grand or trial jurors in any court of this state.(8) Persons who are the subject of conservatorship.(9) Persons while they are incarcerated in any prison or jail.(10) Persons while they are disqualified from voting on the basis of a felony conviction pursuant to the California Constitution and the Elections Code.(b) No person shall be excluded from eligibility for jury service in the State of California, for any reason other than those reasons provided by this section.
SEC. 2. Section 203 of the Code of Civil Procedure is amended to read:
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203. (a) All persons are eligible and qualified to be prospective trial jurors, except the following:(1) Persons who are not citizens of the United States.(2) Persons who are less than 18 years of age.(3) Persons who are not domiciliaries of the State of California, as determined pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 2020) of Chapter 1 of Division 2 of the Elections Code.(4) Persons who are not residents of the jurisdiction wherein they are summoned to serve.(5) Persons who have been convicted of malfeasance in office and whose civil rights have not been restored.(6) Persons who are not possessed of sufficient knowledge of the English language, provided that no person shall be deemed incompetent solely because of the loss of sight or hearing in any degree or other disability which impedes the persons ability to communicate or which impairs or interferes with the persons mobility.(7) Persons who are serving as grand or trial jurors in any court of this state.(8) Persons who are the subject of conservatorship.(9) Persons while they are incarcerated in any prison or jail.(10) Persons while they are disqualified from voting on the basis of a felony conviction pursuant to the California Constitution and the Elections Code.(b) No person shall be excluded from eligibility for jury service in the State of California, for any reason other than those reasons provided by this section.
203. (a) All persons are eligible and qualified to be prospective trial jurors, except the following:(1) Persons who are not citizens of the United States.(2) Persons who are less than 18 years of age.(3) Persons who are not domiciliaries of the State of California, as determined pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 2020) of Chapter 1 of Division 2 of the Elections Code.(4) Persons who are not residents of the jurisdiction wherein they are summoned to serve.(5) Persons who have been convicted of malfeasance in office and whose civil rights have not been restored.(6) Persons who are not possessed of sufficient knowledge of the English language, provided that no person shall be deemed incompetent solely because of the loss of sight or hearing in any degree or other disability which impedes the persons ability to communicate or which impairs or interferes with the persons mobility.(7) Persons who are serving as grand or trial jurors in any court of this state.(8) Persons who are the subject of conservatorship.(9) Persons while they are incarcerated in any prison or jail.(10) Persons while they are disqualified from voting on the basis of a felony conviction pursuant to the California Constitution and the Elections Code.(b) No person shall be excluded from eligibility for jury service in the State of California, for any reason other than those reasons provided by this section.
203. (a) All persons are eligible and qualified to be prospective trial jurors, except the following:(1) Persons who are not citizens of the United States.(2) Persons who are less than 18 years of age.(3) Persons who are not domiciliaries of the State of California, as determined pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 2020) of Chapter 1 of Division 2 of the Elections Code.(4) Persons who are not residents of the jurisdiction wherein they are summoned to serve.(5) Persons who have been convicted of malfeasance in office and whose civil rights have not been restored.(6) Persons who are not possessed of sufficient knowledge of the English language, provided that no person shall be deemed incompetent solely because of the loss of sight or hearing in any degree or other disability which impedes the persons ability to communicate or which impairs or interferes with the persons mobility.(7) Persons who are serving as grand or trial jurors in any court of this state.(8) Persons who are the subject of conservatorship.(9) Persons while they are incarcerated in any prison or jail.(10) Persons while they are disqualified from voting on the basis of a felony conviction pursuant to the California Constitution and the Elections Code.(b) No person shall be excluded from eligibility for jury service in the State of California, for any reason other than those reasons provided by this section.
203. (a) All persons are eligible and qualified to be prospective trial jurors, except the following:
(1) Persons who are not citizens of the United States.
(2) Persons who are less than 18 years of age.
(3) Persons who are not domiciliaries of the State of California, as determined pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 2020) of Chapter 1 of Division 2 of the Elections Code.
(4) Persons who are not residents of the jurisdiction wherein they are summoned to serve.
(5) Persons who have been convicted of malfeasance in office and whose civil rights have not been restored.
(6) Persons who are not possessed of sufficient knowledge of the English language, provided that no person shall be deemed incompetent solely because of the loss of sight or hearing in any degree or other disability which impedes the persons ability to communicate or which impairs or interferes with the persons mobility.
(7) Persons who are serving as grand or trial jurors in any court of this state.
(8) Persons who are the subject of conservatorship.
(9) Persons while they are incarcerated in any prison or jail.
(10) Persons while they are disqualified from voting on the basis of a felony conviction pursuant to the California Constitution and the Elections Code.
(b) No person shall be excluded from eligibility for jury service in the State of California, for any reason other than those reasons provided by this section.