AB 2708: Grand juries.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified February 24, 2026

What AB 2708 does, verified February 24, 2026

This bill makes a nonsubstantive change to the law regarding grand juries. It aims to update the fee structure for grand jurors. The proposed change would replace the current daily attendance fee of $15 with a more modern and flexible rate. The bill seeks to simplify the existing provision without altering its core purpose.

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Author and sponsors

Asm. Jesse GabrielAuthor · California State Assembly

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Feb. 21, 2026	From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
Feb. 20, 2026	Read first time. To print.

Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 20, 2026 · 206 words

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 2708

Introduced by Assembly Member Gabriel

February 20, 2026

An act to amend Section 890 of the Penal Code, relating to grand juries.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 2708, as introduced, Gabriel. Grand juries.

Under existing law, a grand jury is a body of the required number of persons chosen from the citizens of the county to serve before a court of competent jurisdiction, and sworn to inquire of public offenses that are committed or triable within the county. Existing law requires the fees for grand jurors to be $15 per each day’s attendance as a grand juror.

This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to that provision.

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

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

SECTION 1.

Section 890 of the Penal Code is amended to read:

890.

Unless a higher fee or rate of mileage is otherwise provided by statute or county or city and county ordinance, the fees for grand jurors are fifteen dollars ($15) a per day for each day’s attendance as a grand juror, and the mileage reimbursement applicable to county employees for each mile actually traveled in attending court as a grand juror.

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