CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1277Introduced by Assembly Member EssayliFebruary 21, 2025 An act to amend Section 241 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to jury duty. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1277, 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 internet website.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 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 internet 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to conduct the study.(e) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, and as of that date is repealed.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1277Introduced by Assembly Member EssayliFebruary 21, 2025 An act to amend Section 241 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to jury duty. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1277, 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 internet website.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1277
Introduced by Assembly Member EssayliFebruary 21, 2025
Introduced by Assembly Member Essayli
February 21, 2025
An act to amend Section 241 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to jury duty.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1277, 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 internet website.
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 internet website.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
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 internet 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.
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 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 internet 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.
SECTION 1. Section 241 of the Code of Civil Procedure is amended to read:
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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 internet 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.
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 internet 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.
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 internet 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.
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 internet 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.