Bill Sponsor
California Assembly Bill 1359
Session 20252026
Jury service exemptions.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Sep 15, 2026
First Action
Feb 21, 2025
Latest Action
Sep 15, 2026
Origin Chamber
Assembly
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1359
State
California
Session
20252026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Author
Democrat
Coauthor
Assembly Votes (4)
Senate Votes (4)
Summary
Existing law allows for an eligible person to be excused from jury service only for undue hardship upon themselves or the public, as defined by the Judicial Council. Existing rules of court allow a person with a disability or their representative to seek a permanent medical excuse from jury service and require the individual to submit a written request accompanied by a supporting letter, memo, or note from a treating health care provider, as specified. This bill would, commencing January 1, 2028, authorize a person 80 years of age or older to seek a permanent excuse from jury service due to a medical impairment without providing a supporting letter, memorandum, or note from a treating health care provider. The bill would require the court to permanently excuse a person who seeks the above-described permanent excuse from jury service upon the jury commissioner's receipt of a written attestation stating that the person has an impairment, as specified. The bill would authorize the Judicial Council to adopt or amend a rule of court and publish related judicial forms as necessary to implement these provisions.
Documents (8)
09/15/2026
California State Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 195, Statutes of 2026.
09/15/2026
California State Legislature
Approved by the Governor.
08/27/2026
California State Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
08/20/2026
Assembly
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 6313.).
08/19/2026
Assembly
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
08/19/2026
Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0.).
08/17/2026
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
08/13/2026
Senate
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
08/13/2026
Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).
07/01/2026
Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on APPR.
06/29/2026
Senate
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
06/17/2026
Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
05/06/2026
Senate
Referred to Com. on JUD.
01/27/2026
Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
01/26/2026
Assembly
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 1. Page 3837.)
01/22/2026
Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
01/22/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 1.) (January 22).
01/22/2026
Assembly
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
01/22/2026
Assembly
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 3806.)
01/13/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (January 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
01/13/2026
Assembly
Coauthors revised.
01/05/2026
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on JUD. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
01/05/2026
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
01/05/2026
Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. Read second time and amended.
04/01/2025
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
03/28/2025
Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. Read second time and amended.
03/28/2025
Assembly
Referred to Coms. on H. & C.D. and L. GOV.
02/24/2025
Assembly
Read first time.
02/22/2025
Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
02/21/2025
Assembly
Introduced. To print.
Sources
Record Created
Feb 22, 2025 6:08:43 AM
Record Updated
Sep 16, 2026 8:58:59 AM