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AB-1277 • 2026

Jury duty.

Jury duty.

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Sponsor
Essayli
Last action
Official status
Assembly - Died - Judiciary
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text confirms the requirement to post the report but does not specify a deadline for when it must be posted.

Making Jury Duty Pilot Program Reports Public

This law requires the Judicial Council to post a report about jury duty pilot program findings on its website for everyone to see.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the Judicial Council to make an existing report available to the public on its internet website.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Judicial Council
  • Members of the general public who want to read the report

Terms To Know

Judicial Council
The group that manages and oversees courts in California.
Pilot program
A test run of a new idea, such as higher juror pay, to see if it works before making changes permanent.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill only requires posting the report online; it does not change how much money jurors receive.
  • The text does not state when the study ends or what specific results were found, as those details are in the existing law's required report.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Assembly - Died - Judiciary

Official Summary Text

Jury duty.