CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1811Introduced by Assembly Member AlvarezJanuary 09, 2024 An act to amend Section 203 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to jury duty. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1811, as introduced, Alvarez. Jury duty: eligibility.Existing law makes all persons eligible and qualified to be prospective trial jurors, except persons who, among other things, are not citizens of the United States.This bill would instead make a person eligible and qualified to be a prospective juror if they are a lawful permanent resident.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 lawful permanent residents or 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.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1811Introduced by Assembly Member AlvarezJanuary 09, 2024 An act to amend Section 203 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to jury duty. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1811, as introduced, Alvarez. Jury duty: eligibility.Existing law makes all persons eligible and qualified to be prospective trial jurors, except persons who, among other things, are not citizens of the United States.This bill would instead make a person eligible and qualified to be a prospective juror if they are a lawful permanent resident.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1811
Introduced by Assembly Member AlvarezJanuary 09, 2024
Introduced by Assembly Member Alvarez
January 09, 2024
An act to amend Section 203 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to jury duty.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1811, as introduced, Alvarez. Jury duty: eligibility.
Existing law makes all persons eligible and qualified to be prospective trial jurors, except persons who, among other things, are not citizens of the United States.This bill would instead make a person eligible and qualified to be a prospective juror if they are a lawful permanent resident.
Existing law makes all persons eligible and qualified to be prospective trial jurors, except persons who, among other things, are not citizens of the United States.
This bill would instead make a person eligible and qualified to be a prospective juror if they are a lawful permanent resident.
## Digest Key
## 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 lawful permanent residents or 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 lawful permanent residents or 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 lawful permanent residents or 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 lawful permanent residents or 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 lawful permanent residents or 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 lawful permanent residents or 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.