Bill Text: CA AB2240 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Trial Jury Selection and Management Act.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Vetoed) 2018-09-17 - Vetoed by Governor. [AB2240 Detail]

Download: California-2017-AB2240-Introduced.html

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2017–2018 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 2240

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Introduced by Assembly Member Grayson

February 13, 2018

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An act to amend Section 219 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to courts.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 2240, as introduced, Grayson. Trial Jury Selection and Management Act

Existing law generally requires the jury commissioner to randomly select jurors to participate in voir dire. Existing law prohibits the selection of designated peace officers for voir dire in either criminal or both criminal and civil matters, as specified.

This bill would additionally prohibit the selection of designated parole and correctional officers for voir dire in both criminal and civil matters.

Digest Key

Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

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Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

 Section 219 of the Code of Civil Procedure is amended to read:

219.

 (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the jury commissioner shall randomly select jurors for jury panels to be sent to courtrooms for voir dire.

(b) (1) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), no a peace officer, as defined in Section 830.1, subdivision (a) of Section 830.2, and subdivision (a) of Section 830.33, or subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 830.5 of the Penal Code, shall not be selected for voir dire in civil or criminal matters.

(2) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), no a peace officer, as defined in subdivisions (b) and or (c) of Section 830.2 of the Penal Code, shall not be selected for voir dire in criminal matters.