AB 1601 California Assembly · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Jury duty: eligibility.

Summary
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.
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Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2023 Last action Feb 1, 2024
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Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
7
Amendments
2
Feb 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
lower
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on JUD. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
lower
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.
lower
Jan 3, 2024
Introduced
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. Read second time and amended.
lower
May 1, 2023
Committee
Re-referred to Coms. on B. & P. and JUD. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
lower
Apr 19, 2023
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
lower
Apr 18, 2023
Introduced
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
lower
Mar 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and JUD.
lower
Feb 18, 2023
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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David Alvarez
DDemocratic
CA
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