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Rules and Forms | Access and Fairness: Gender Inclusivity of Juror Identification and Juror Questionnaires (Implementation of Assembly Bill 1899) (Action Required)
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Summary
Summary
The Advisory Committee on Providing Access and Fairness recommends adoption of a new standard of judicial administration to ensure gender inclusivity in juror identification and juror questionnaires, consistent with the directive in Assembly Bill 1899 (Cervantes; Stats. 2024, ch. 812). In line with AB 1899’s directive and the recommended new standard, the committee also recommends conforming changes to three rules of court, two forms, and two standards of judicial administration; these materials currently use language directed to jurors that is not gender inclusive. In addition, the committee recommends minor changes to conform to style guidelines and to improve accuracy, consistency, clarity, and usability of the materials.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
The Advisory Committee on Providing Access and Fairness recommends that the Judicial Council, effective July 1, 2026:
1. Adopt California Standards of Judicial Administration, standard 10.22;
2. Amend California Rules of Court, rules 2.1002, 2.1006, and 2.1008;
3. Revise forms JURY-001 and JURY-002; and
4. Amend California Standards of Judicial Administration, standards 3.25 and 4.30.
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