Assembly BillFailedCivil Procedure
AB 1277: Jury duty.
What AB 1277 does, verified February 3, 2026
This bill aims to increase juror diversity and participation by increasing juror compensation and mileage reimbursement rates. The Judicial Council is required to sponsor a pilot program for two fiscal years to study the effects of these changes. The Council must then provide a report to the legislature, which will also be made available to the public on the internet website, describing the findings of the pilot program and information for promoting juror diversity.
Bill journey
✓IntroducedComplete
2In CommitteeCurrent
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. (2026-02-02)Alert me
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| Feb. 02, 2026 | From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| Jan. 31, 2026 | Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. |
| Mar. 19, 2025 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. |
| Mar. 10, 2025 | Referred to Com. on JUD. |
| Feb. 24, 2025 | Read first time. |