AB 1708 California Assembly · 2013-2014 Regular Session

Jurors: peace officer exemption.

Summary

Existing law excludes certain peace officers from voir dire in civil and criminal matters, and other specified peace officers from voir dire in criminal matters. This bill would exclude additional peace officers, including certain parole officers, probation officers, deputy probation officers, board coordinating parole agents, correctional officers, transportation officers of a probation department, and other employees of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the State Department of State Hospitals, and the Board of Parole Hearings, from voir dire in criminal matters.

Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2014

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 13, 2014 Last action Nov 30, 2014

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Committee

Apr 29, 2014

Lower · Passed

In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

lower

Apr 10, 2014

Committee

Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

lower

Apr 8, 2014

Lower · Passed

From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 7. Noes 2.) (April 1).

lower

Mar 25, 2014

Lower · Passed

In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

lower

Feb 20, 2014

Committee

Referred to Coms. on JUD. and PUB. S.

lower

Feb 14, 2014

Lower · Passed

From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors