Enrolled September 13, 2019 Passed IN Senate September 11, 2019 Passed IN Assembly September 09, 2019 Amended IN Assembly August 26, 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. 310Introduced by Senator SkinnerFebruary 15, 2019 An act to amend Section 203 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to juries. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 310, Skinner. Jury service.The Trial Jury Selection and Management 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 and qualified to be a prospective trial juror.This bill would delete the prohibition relative to persons who have been convicted of a felony from being eligible and qualified to be a prospective trial juror, and instead would prohibit persons while they are incarcerated in any prison or jail, persons who have been convicted of a felony and are currently on parole, postrelease community supervision, felony probation, or mandated supervision for the conviction of a felony, and persons who are currently required to register as a sex offender based on a felony conviction. The bill would state that the provisions relating to the eligibility and qualification to be a prospective trial juror are severable.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 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 who have been convicted of a felony and are currently on parole, postrelease community supervision, felony probation, or mandated supervision for the conviction of a felony.(11) Persons who are currently required to register as a sex offender pursuant to Section 290 of the Penal Code based on a felony conviction.(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.(c) The provisions of this section are severable. If any provision of this section or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
Enrolled September 13, 2019 Passed IN Senate September 11, 2019 Passed IN Assembly September 09, 2019 Amended IN Assembly August 26, 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. 310Introduced by Senator SkinnerFebruary 15, 2019 An act to amend Section 203 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to juries. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 310, Skinner. Jury service.The Trial Jury Selection and Management 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 and qualified to be a prospective trial juror.This bill would delete the prohibition relative to persons who have been convicted of a felony from being eligible and qualified to be a prospective trial juror, and instead would prohibit persons while they are incarcerated in any prison or jail, persons who have been convicted of a felony and are currently on parole, postrelease community supervision, felony probation, or mandated supervision for the conviction of a felony, and persons who are currently required to register as a sex offender based on a felony conviction. The bill would state that the provisions relating to the eligibility and qualification to be a prospective trial juror are severable.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Enrolled September 13, 2019 Passed IN Senate September 11, 2019 Passed IN Assembly September 09, 2019 Amended IN Assembly August 26, 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
Enrolled September 13, 2019
Passed IN Senate September 11, 2019
Passed IN Assembly September 09, 2019
Amended IN Assembly August 26, 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 Section 203 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to juries.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 310, Skinner. Jury service.
The Trial Jury Selection and Management 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 and qualified to be a prospective trial juror.This bill would delete the prohibition relative to persons who have been convicted of a felony from being eligible and qualified to be a prospective trial juror, and instead would prohibit persons while they are incarcerated in any prison or jail, persons who have been convicted of a felony and are currently on parole, postrelease community supervision, felony probation, or mandated supervision for the conviction of a felony, and persons who are currently required to register as a sex offender based on a felony conviction. The bill would state that the provisions relating to the eligibility and qualification to be a prospective trial juror are severable.
The Trial Jury Selection and Management 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 and qualified to be a prospective trial juror.
This bill would delete the prohibition relative to persons who have been convicted of a felony from being eligible and qualified to be a prospective trial juror, and instead would prohibit persons while they are incarcerated in any prison or jail, persons who have been convicted of a felony and are currently on parole, postrelease community supervision, felony probation, or mandated supervision for the conviction of a felony, and persons who are currently required to register as a sex offender based on a felony conviction. The bill would state that the provisions relating to the eligibility and qualification to be a prospective trial juror are severable.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. 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 who have been convicted of a felony and are currently on parole, postrelease community supervision, felony probation, or mandated supervision for the conviction of a felony.(11) Persons who are currently required to register as a sex offender pursuant to Section 290 of the Penal Code based on a felony conviction.(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.(c) The provisions of this section are severable. If any provision of this section or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
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 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 who have been convicted of a felony and are currently on parole, postrelease community supervision, felony probation, or mandated supervision for the conviction of a felony.(11) Persons who are currently required to register as a sex offender pursuant to Section 290 of the Penal Code based on a felony conviction.(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.(c) The provisions of this section are severable. If any provision of this section or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
SECTION 1. 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 who have been convicted of a felony and are currently on parole, postrelease community supervision, felony probation, or mandated supervision for the conviction of a felony.(11) Persons who are currently required to register as a sex offender pursuant to Section 290 of the Penal Code based on a felony conviction.(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.(c) The provisions of this section are severable. If any provision of this section or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
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 who have been convicted of a felony and are currently on parole, postrelease community supervision, felony probation, or mandated supervision for the conviction of a felony.(11) Persons who are currently required to register as a sex offender pursuant to Section 290 of the Penal Code based on a felony conviction.(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.(c) The provisions of this section are severable. If any provision of this section or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
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 who have been convicted of a felony and are currently on parole, postrelease community supervision, felony probation, or mandated supervision for the conviction of a felony.(11) Persons who are currently required to register as a sex offender pursuant to Section 290 of the Penal Code based on a felony conviction.(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.(c) The provisions of this section are severable. If any provision of this section or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
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 who have been convicted of a felony and are currently on parole, postrelease community supervision, felony probation, or mandated supervision for the conviction of a felony.
(11) Persons who are currently required to register as a sex offender pursuant to Section 290 of the Penal Code based on a felony conviction.
(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.
(c) The provisions of this section are severable. If any provision of this section or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.