California Code of Civil Procedure 241 – (a) The Judicial Council shall sponsor a pilot program for two …
(a) The Judicial Council shall sponsor a pilot program for two fiscal years to study whether increases in juror compensation and mileage reimbursement rates increase juror diversity and participation. The Judicial Council shall select at least six trial courts, in counties with regional and geographic diversity, including the County of Alameda, to participate in the pilot program.
(b) As part of the pilot program, the participating pilot courts shall collect demographic information, as reported by jurors.
Terms Used In California Code of Civil Procedure 241
- County: includes "city and county. See California Code of Civil Procedure 17
- Juror: A person who is on the jury.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(c) No later than September 1, 2026, the Judicial Council shall provide a report to the Legislature pursuant to § 9795 of the Government Code describing the findings of the pilot program and providing information for promoting juror diversity.
(d) The Judicial Council may enlist the services of a consultant to conduct the study.
(e) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, and as of that date is repealed.
(Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 326, Sec. 3. (AB 1981) Effective January 1, 2023. Repealed as of January 1, 2027, by its own provisions.)