Title
Jury Service: Permanent Medical Excuse (Action Required)
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Summary
The Advisory Committee on Providing Access and Fairness recommends adoption of rule 2.1009 of the California Rules of Court to establish a process for a person with a disability to request a permanent medical excuse from jury service in cases where the individual, with or without accommodations, including the provision of auxiliary aids or services, is incapable of performing jury service.
Recommendation
The Advisory Committee on Providing Access and Fairness recommends that the Judicial Council, effective January 1, 2019, adopt rule 2.1009 of the California Rules of Court: Permanent medical excuse from jury service.